A Population Consists of 8 Items

question 59

Multiple Choice

A population consists of 8 items. The number of different simple random samples of size 3 that can be selected from this population is

• A)24
• B)56
• C)512
• D)128

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Definitions:

Risk Aversion

The tendency of investors to prefer safer investments over riskier ones, indicating their reluctance to take on investments that carry a higher chance of losing value.

Beta

An indication of how much a stock's price fluctuates compared to the broader market.

Portfolio Returns

The overall gains or losses generated by a portfolio of investments over a specific period, assessing the effectiveness of investment choices.

Systematic Risk

Refers to the risk inherent to the entire market or market segment, which cannot be mitigated through diversification.