If the Price of a Barrel of Oil Is $100

question 68

Multiple Choice

If the price of a barrel of oil is $100 this year and the interest rate is 10 per cent, then, according to the Hotelling Principle, the price next year is expected to be _______ per barrel.

• A) $90
• B) $100
• C) $110
• D) None of the above is correct.

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Definitions:

Market Risk

The risk of losses in investments due to factors that affect the overall performance of the financial markets.

Systematic Risk

The overall impact of market-wide phenomena on the value of investments, as opposed to risks that are specific to a particular investment.

Nondiversifiable Risk

Also known as systematic risk, it refers to the portion of an investment's risk that cannot be eliminated through diversification, affecting the entire market or economy.

Diversifiable Risk

A type of investment risk that can be reduced through diversification of a portfolio across different assets, sectors, or geographical locations.