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question 74

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Suppose that the market portfolio is equally likely to increase by 24% or decrease by 8%.Security "X" goes up on average by 29% when the market goes up and goes down by 11% when the market goes down.Security "Y" goes down on average by 16% when the market goes up and goes up by 16% when the market goes down.Security "Z" goes up on average by 4% when the market goes up and goes up by 4% when the market goes down.
-The expected return on security "Y" is closest to:

• A)0%.
• B)4%.
• C)10%.
• D)15%.

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Definitions:

Industry Wide Markets

Markets that span across an entire industry, affecting all organizations within that industry.

Low-Cost

Describes products or services offered at a price lower than the market average to attract cost-sensitive consumers.

Differentiation

Relates to distinguishing or creating differences between products, services, or organizational entities to create a competitive advantage.

Strategic Choice

Refers to the decisions that determine the direction of an organization's long-term goals and the means to achieve them.