Some Economists Believe That the Anomalies Literature Is Consistent with Investors

question 26

Multiple Choice

Some economists believe that the anomalies literature is consistent with investors'

• A) ability to always process information correctly, and therefore, they infer correct probability distributions about future rates of return; and given a probability distribution of returns, they always make consistent and optimal decisions.
• B) inability to always process information correctly, and therefore, they infer incorrect probability distributions about future rates of return; and given a probability distribution of returns, they always make consistent and optimal decisions.
• C) ability to always process information correctly, and therefore, they infer correct probability distributions about future rates of return; and given a probability distribution of returns, they often make inconsistent or suboptimal decisions.
• D) inability to always process information correctly, and therefore, they infer incorrect probability distributions about future rates of return; and given a probability distribution of returns, they often make inconsistent or suboptimal decisions.

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