-Refer to Table 6-5

question 9

Multiple Choice

-Refer to Table 6-5. Using 2019 as the base year, what is the consumer price index?

• A) 52.66 in 2017, 84.25 in 2018, and 106.50 in 2019
• B) 64.52 in 2017, 87.10 in 2018, and 100.00 in 2019
• C) 52.66 in 2017, 90.89 in 2018, and 100.00 in 2019
• D) 100.00 in 2017, 135.00 in 2018, and 155.00 in 2019

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Definitions:

Sharpe Ratio

A measure used to evaluate the risk-adjusted return of an investment portfolio, considering both the risk and the return aspects.

Index Fund

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Specialty Fund

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Moving Average

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