A Time-Series Graph Measures

question 29

Multiple Choice

A time-series graph measures

• A)time on the x-axis and the variable or variables in which we are interested on the y-axis.
• B)the value of one variable against the value of another variable.
• C)time on the y-axis and the variable or variables in which we are interested on the x-axis.
• D)time on both the x-axis and y-axis and the variable or variables in which we are interested in the rest of the figure.
• E)the value of an economic variable for different groups in a population at a point in time.

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Definitions:

Stripped Treasuries

Securities derived from U.S. Treasury bonds by separating the coupons from the principal, allowing them to be sold separately as zero-coupon bonds.

Pure Yield Curve

A theoretical representation of the rates of interest for zero-coupon bonds across different maturities under the assumption of no risk.

Coupon Bond

A type of bond that pays the holder a fixed interest rate (coupon) over its lifetime, and the principal amount is repaid at maturity.

Yield To Maturity

Yield to Maturity (YTM) is the total anticipated return on a bond if the bond is held until it matures, accounting for interest payments and principal repayment.