Imagine That a Sample Size of 300 Provides a Confidence

question 20

Multiple Choice

Imagine that a sample size of 300 provides a confidence interval of +/- 4%.If you wanted to change the confidence interval to +/- 2% you would need to ________ the sample size.

• A)reduce
• B)increase

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Definitions:

Expiration Date

The date on which an option, futures contract, or similar financial instrument becomes invalid and the right to exercise it ceases.

Exercised

Refers to the action taken by the holder of an option contract to utilize their right to buy or sell the underlying asset at the strike price.

Black-Scholes Model

A mathematical model used for pricing options, providing estimates of the variations over time of financial instruments.

European Put Options

A type of put option that can only be exercised at the expiration date, allowing the holder to sell the underlying asset at a specified strike price.