If the Optimal Forecast of the Return on a Security

question 89

Multiple Choice

If the optimal forecast of the return on a security exceeds the equilibrium return,then

• A)the market is inefficient.
• B)no unexploited profit opportunities exist.
• C)the market is in equilibrium.
• D)the market is myopic.

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Definitions:

Demand and Supply

The fundamental concepts of economics that demonstrate how the quantity of goods or services demanded by consumers relates to the quantity supplied by producers at various prices.

Inelastic

Describing a situation where the demand or supply for a product does not significantly change in response to price changes.

Excise Tax

Excise tax is a tax on the sale or use of specific products or transactions, often levied to discourage certain behaviors or raise revenue.

Shifted

The movement of a supply or demand curve in a market due to changes in factors such as consumer preferences, production costs, or number of suppliers.