For an Investment in a Stock, the Probability of the Return

question 65

Multiple Choice

For an investment in a stock, the probability of the return being -10.0% is 0.3, 10.0% is 0.4, and 30.0% is 0.3. Given the probability distributions, what is the expected rate of return for the investment?

• A) 10.0%
• B) 9.5%
• C) 15.0%
• D) 12.5%
• E) 13.0%

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Definitions:

Price Floor

A government-imposed minimum price charged for a good or service, intended to prevent prices from falling below a certain level to protect producers or market sectors.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus the amount they actually receive in the market.

Equilibrium Price

The equilibrium price is the price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, leading to market balance.

Consumer Surplus

The contrast between the full amount consumers are willing to disburse for a product or service and the actual disbursement.