Prevalence Refers to

question 18

Multiple Choice

Prevalence refers to

• A) how many people in the population as a whole have a particular disorder.
• B) how many new cases of a disorder occur during a given period of time.
• C) the percentage of males and females who have a disorder.
• D) how many people have recovered from a disorder in a given period of time.

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Definitions:

Cost of Capital

The rate of return that a company must earn on its investments to maintain its market value and satisfy its shareholders or debtholders.

Future Inflation

Anticipated increase in the price level of goods and services in the future, affecting purchasing power.

Market Risk Premium

The additional return an investor expects from holding a risky market portfolio instead of risk-free assets.

Cost of Equity

The return a company requires to decide if an investment meets capital return requirements, often based on the risk of investing in that company's equity.