Which One of the Following Best Describes the Current Understanding

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following best describes the current understanding of market efficiency?

• A)The market tends to overreact to new information in a manner that can be used to earn abnormal returns.
• B)Markets underreact to unanticipated events in a manner that can be used to earn abnormal returns.
• C)The market appears to be highly inefficient.
• D)Short-term market movements are difficult, if not impossible, to predict accurately.
• E)Markets tend to react slowly to unanticipated announcements.

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Elastic

Describes demand that is sensitive to price changes, where a small change in price results in a significant change in the quantity demanded or supplied.

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