Using a Linear Search to Find a Value That Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

Using a linear search to find a value that is stored in the last element of an array of 20,000 elements, ________ element(s) must be compared.

• A)20,000
• B)only the first
• C)only half
• D)2000
• E)None of these

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Definitions:

Risk Premiums

Additional returns demanded by investors for taking on higher risk, varying according to the perceived risk of the investment.

Probability Distribution

A function in statistics that enumerates all conceivable values and their associated probabilities for a random variable within a predetermined range.

Variance

A measure of the dispersion or spread of a set of values, indicating how much the numbers in the set differ from the mean.

Diversifiable Risk

A risk that can be reduced or eliminated from a portfolio through diversification, not linked to the market's movements as a whole.