Consider a Single Factor APT

question 46

Multiple Choice

Consider a single factor APT. Portfolio A has a beta of 1.0 and an expected return of 16%. Portfolio B has a beta of 0.8 and an expected return of 12%. The risk-free rate of return is 6%. If you wanted to take advantage of an arbitrage opportunity, you should take a short position in portfolio __________ and a long position in portfolio _______.

• A) A; A
• B) A; B
• C) B; A
• D) B; B
• E) A; the riskless asset

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Definitions:

Makespan

The total amount of time required to complete a set of tasks or jobs from start to finish.

Idle Time

Periods when resources, such as machinery or labor, are available but not in use due to lack of work, setup, or maintenance.

Dispatching Rule

A guideline or algorithm used in scheduling to determine the sequence in which work orders should be processed in a manufacturing or service system.

Flow Time

The total time a product or a piece of work requires to move through a production process, from start to finish.