The Expected Return on a Security in the Market Context

question 22

Multiple Choice

The expected return on a security in the market context is:

• A) a negative function of execs security risk.
• B) a positive function of the beta.
• C) a negative function of the beta.
• D) a positive function of the excess security risk.
• E) independent of beta.

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Definitions:

Total Revenue

The total amount of money received by a company for goods sold or services provided during a certain time period.

Average Revenue Product

The increase in total revenue resulting from employing one more unit of a resource, holding all other factors constant.

Substitution Effect

The alteration in the consumption of goods as a result of changes in their relative prices, leading consumers to substitute more expensive items with cheaper alternatives.

Output Effect

The change in total revenue resulting from selling additional units due to a price decrease, in the context of price elasticity of demand.