Security M Has Expected Return of 17% and Standard Deviation

question 10

Multiple Choice

Security M has expected return of 17% and standard deviation of 32%. Security S has expected return of 13% and standard deviation of 19%. If the two securities have a correlation coefficient of 0.78, what is their
Covariance?

• A) 0.038
• B) 0.049
• C) 0.047
• D) 0.045
• E) 0.054

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Definitions:

Single-Price Monopoly

A monopolistic market structure where the monopolist charges the same price for every unit of the product sold to every consumer.

Economically Inefficient

A situation where resources are not used in the most productive way, leading to wasted potential output or outcomes.

Profit-Maximizing Output

The level of production at which a business achieves the highest possible profit, where marginal cost equals marginal revenue.

Marginal Revenue

Marginal Revenue is the increase in income generated from the sale of one additional unit of a product or service, crucial for determining the optimal level of output for a firm.