Exhibit 25 -Refer to Exhibit 25

question 53

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 25.9
Use the Information Below for the Following Problem(S)
Consider the following information for four portfolios, the market and the risk free rate (RFR) :
$$\begin{array} { l l l l } \text { Partidio } & \text { Return } & \text { Eet. } & \text { ED } \\\hline \text { A1 } & 0.15 & 1.25 & 0.182 \\\text { A2 } & 0.1 & 0.9 & 0.223 \\\text { A3 } & 0.12 & 1.1 & 0.138 \\\text { A4 } & 0.08 & 0.8 & 0.125 \\\text { Market } & 0.11 & 1 & 0.2 \\\text { RFR } & 0.03 & 0 & 0\end{array}$$
-Refer to Exhibit 25.9.Calculate the Sharpe Measure for each portfolio.

• A) A1 = 0.40, A2 = 0.31, A3 = 0.65, A4 = 0.66
• B) A1 = 0.31, A2 = 0.66, A3 = 0.65, A4 = 0.40
• C) A1 = 0.66, A2 = 0.65, A3 = 0.31, A4 = 0.40
• D) A1 = 0.66, A2 = 0.31, A3 = 0.65, A4 = 0.40
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing and able to sell a product for and the actual amount they receive, often representing profit.

Total Surplus

The total net gain for society derived from the creation and utilization of goods or services, calculated as the combined value of consumer and producer surplus.

Net Welfare Gain

The improvement in societal well-being, measured as the sum of consumer and producer surplus, arising from economic transactions or policy changes.

Perfect Competition

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, identical products, and easy entry and exit, which leads to firms being price takers.