The Median Expected Payback Time of an Investment Is One

question 12

True/False

The median expected payback time of an investment is one year, and the median amount returned is two times the original investment.

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Definitions:

Tax-Exempt Bonds

Bonds issued by government entities that offer interest payments not subject to federal income tax, and in some cases, state and local taxes.

Yield

The income return on an investment, such as the interest or dividends received, expressed as an annual percentage based on the investment's cost, its current market value, or its face value.

Taxable Bonds

Bonds whose interest payments are subject to federal, state, or local income taxes.

Exercise Price

The cost at which an option's holder may purchase (for a call option) or sell (for a put option) the base asset.