Which of the Following Portfolios Cannot Be on the Efficient

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following portfolios cannot be on the efficient frontier?

• A) A: expected return of 10 percent; standard deviation of 8 percent
• B) B: expected return of 18 percent; standard deviation of 13 percent
• C) C: expected return of 38 percent; standard deviation of 38 percent
• D) D: expected return of 15 percent; standard deviation of 14 percent

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Definitions:

Mean

The average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all the numbers by the count of the numbers.

Stem-and-Leaf Display

A method of displaying data that organizes numbers by their leading digits as 'stems' and their trailing digits as 'leaves'.

Skewed

A term describing data that is not symmetrically distributed, often leaning towards one side, either to the left or right, indicating a deviation from the normal distribution.

Travel Time

The duration taken to move from one location to another, often considered in the contexts of transportation planning, traffic management, and personal planning.