Assume That the Single Factor APT Model Applies and a Portfolio

question 13

Multiple Choice

Assume that the single factor APT model applies and a portfolio exists such that 2/3 of the funds are invested in Security Q and the rest in the risk-free asset.Security Q has a beta of 1.5.The
Portfolio has a beta of:

• A)0.00
• B)0.50
• C)0.75
• D)1.00
• E)1.50

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

An indicator of the sensitivity of the demand for a product to variations in its price.

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A situation where the demand for a product does not change in response to changes in price, illustrated by a vertical demand curve.

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Price Elasticity

A measure of the sensitivity of the quantity demanded or quantity supplied of a good to a change in its price.