The Portfolio Variance Is the

question 45

Multiple Choice

The portfolio variance is the

• A)sum of the squares of the deviations from the mean value under each scenario.
• B)average of the sum of the squares of the deviations from the mean value under each investment scenario.
• C)average of the product of the squares of the deviations from the mean value under each scenario.
• D)average of the sum of the deviations from the mean value under each investment scenario.

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