Estimates Using the Arithmetic Average Will Probably Tend to _____

question 18

Multiple Choice

Estimates using the arithmetic average will probably tend to _____ values over the long-term while estimates using the geometric average will probably tend to _____ values over the short-term.

• A) overestimate; overestimate
• B) overestimate; underestimate
• C) underestimate; overestimate
• D) underestimate; underestimate
• E) accurately; accurately

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Definitions:

Optimal Risky Portfolio

A portfolio that offers the highest expected return for a given level of risk, according to modern portfolio theory.

Risk Free Rate

The theoretical rate of return on an investment with no risk of financial loss, often represented by government bond yields.

Standard Deviation

A measure of the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of values, widely used in finance to gauge the volatility of an investment.

Probability Distribution

A statistical function that describes all the possible values and likelihoods that a random variable can take within a given range.