A Stock Had Returns of 7 Percent,7 Percent,7 Percent,and 7

question 48

Multiple Choice

A stock had returns of 7 percent,7 percent,7 percent,and 7 percent annually over the past 4 years.What is the geometric average return for this time period?

• A)6.875%
• B)7%
• C)6.929%
• D)9.998%
• E)9.441%

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Definitions:

Variable-Ratio

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses.

Fixed-Interval

In operant conditioning, a fixed-interval schedule is a reinforcement pattern where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, leading to a response pattern where actions are more frequent as the time for reward approaches.

Punishment

An event that decreases the behavior it follows.

Negative Reinforcers

Stimuli that, when removed after a behavior, increase the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.