Midwest Investment Consultants (MIC) Operates Several Stock Investment Portfolios That

question 7

Multiple Choice

Midwest Investment Consultants (MIC) operates several stock investment portfolios that are used by firms for investment of pension plan assets. Last year, one portfolio had a realized return of 12.6 percent and a beta coefficient of 1.15. The average T-bond rate was 7 percent and the realized rate of return on the S&P 500 was 12 percent. What was the portfolio's alpha?

• A) -0.75%
• B) -0.15%
• C) 0%
• D) 0.15%
• E) 0.75%

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Analyze various pricing tactics and their impact on consumer perception and demand.

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Definitions:

Apparent Convergence

The perception of two parallel lines appearing to come together at a distance.

Texture Gradients

A depth cue in which the density and detail of texture change with distance, helping the observer to perceive spatial relationships.

Depth Cue

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Interposition

A visual signal that an object is closer than the ones behind it because it obstructs their view.