If You Invest 40% of Your Investment in GE with an Expected

question 46

Multiple Choice

If you invest 40% of your investment in GE with an expected rate of return of 10% and the remainder in IBM with an expected rate of return of 16%, the expected return on your portfolio is:

• A) 12.4%
• B) 13%
• C) 13.6%
• D) 14.5%

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Definitions:

Correlational Research

A type of non-experimental research method used to study the relationship or correlation between two variables without manipulating them.

Experimenter Bias

A form of research bias where the experimenter's expectations, beliefs, or preferences unintentionally influence the participants' behavior or the interpretation of data.

Independent Variable

In an experimental setting, the variable that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experimental setup, the variable being tested and measured, which is expected to change as a result of manipulations to the independent variable.