The Expected Return Is Usually the Baseline Risk-Free Rate of Return

question 43

Multiple Choice

The expected return is usually the baseline risk-free rate of return that we demand to compensate for inflation and the time value of money.

• A) higher than
• B) lower than
• C) similar to
• D) none of the above

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