Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 221

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)When the distribution is positively skewed,mean < median < mode.
• B)When the distribution is negatively skewed,mean > median > mode.
• C)When the distribution is symmetric and unimodal,mean = median = mode.
• D)When the distribution is symmetric and bimodal,mean = median = mode.

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Definitions:

Portfolio

An aggregation of financial assets ranging from stocks and bonds to commodities, alongside cash and equivalents like mutual funds and ETFs.

Stock A

A general term used to refer to a type of security that signifies ownership in a corporation and represents a claim on part of the corporation's assets and earnings.

Stock C

A generic term that could refer to a third class of stock; however, without specific context, its meaning can vary.

Arbitrage Pricing Theory

A theory that designs to predict the price of assets by considering the relationship between a financial asset's returns and the macroeconomic factors that directly affect it.