Name and Briefly Define the Three Categories of Pricing Objectives

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Essay

Name and briefly define the three categories of pricing objectives for services.

Calculate the beta of an investment portfolio.

Understand how changes in the risk-free rate affect the Security Market Line (SML).

Grasp the concept of expected returns and their relation to investment risk.

Know the differences between equity and debt in terms of risk.

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Definitions:

Price Ceiling

A legal maximum price set by the government for a particular good or service to prevent prices from becoming too high.

Market Economy

An economic system in which supply and demand from consumers drive the production of goods and services.

Price Floor

Price floor is a government or group-imposed limit below which prices cannot fall, typically set to ensure producers can cover their costs.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded by consumers is equal to the quantity supplied by producers, resulting in market balance.