A Variable X Starts at 10 and Follows the Generalized

question 17

Multiple Choice

A variable x starts at 10 and follows the generalized Wiener process dx = a dt + b dz
Where time is measured in years.If a = 3 and b =4 what is the standard deviation of the value in 4 years?

• A) 4
• B) 8
• C) 12
• D) 16

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