Given That $d Y _ { t } = b d W _ { t }$

question 15

Multiple Choice

Given that $d Y _ { t } = b d W _ { t }$ and $X _ { t } = e ^ { Y t }$ ,what is $d X _ { t }$ ?

• A) \(e ^ { b d W _ { t } }\)
• B) \(X _ { t } e ^ { b ^ { 2 } dt + Y _ { t } d W _ { t } }\)
• C) \(\ln \left( X _ { t } \right) \left[ \frac { 1 } { 2 } b ^ { 2 } d t + b d W _ { t } \right]\)
• D) \(b X _ { t } \left[ \frac { 1 } { 2 } b d t + d W _ { t } \right]\)

Calculate the present value of future cash flows at a given discount rate.

Understand and apply the concept of annual increase in value (such as property or collectibles) to determine future value.

Calculate how much more (or less) needs to be invested today to achieve the same future value under different rates.

Understand the financial implications of delaying investments or savings contributions.

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