Which of the Following Are Offered as Possible Causes of the January

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are offered as possible causes of the January effect?
I. new professional money managers who assume the role at the beginning of the year
II. tax loss selling in December
III. bonus lock-in effect
IV. window dressing

• A)I and II only
• B)III and IV only
• C)I, III, and IV only
• D)II, III, and IV only
• E)I, II, III, and IV

Understand and calculate the variance (V) for individual and combined random variables.

Understand and work with the concept of joint probability distributions.

Understand the concept of marginal probability distributions.

Apply the formulas for expectation and variance in practical contexts.

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Definitions:

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

A federal law enacted in 2010 aimed at reducing healthcare costs and increasing health insurance coverage among Americans.

Personal Mandate

The requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 that all U.S. citizens and legal residents purchase health insurance unless they are already covered by employer-sponsored health insurance or government-sponsored health insurance (Medicaid or Medicare).

Government-provided Health Insurance

Health insurance schemes funded and managed by the government to offer medical coverage to its citizens.

Insurance Exchanges

Government-regulated markets for health insurance in which individuals seeking to purchase health insurance to comply with the personal mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010 will be able to comparison shop among insurance policies approved by regulators. Each state will have its own exchange.