A Stock Has an Annual Standard Deviation of 14

question 93

Multiple Choice

A stock has an annual standard deviation of 14.1 percent and an expected annual return of 11.5 percent.What is the smallest expected loss for the next 6 months given a probability of 2.5 percent?

• A) −8.90 percent
• B) −13.79 percent
• C) −14.57 percent
• D) −15.38 percent
• E) −16.67 percent

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Definitions:

Sales Ratio

A metric that compares a particular figure or cost to the total sales, providing insight into various financial aspects of a business.

Variable Costs

Expenditures that fluctuate based on the volume of output or services provided by an enterprise.

Break-Even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, leading to neither profit nor loss.

Sales Mix

Sales mix refers to the proportion of different products or services that a company sells, significantly impacting its overall profitability.