Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Standard Deviation

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding the standard deviation for a portfolio?

• A) The portfolio's standard deviation must be less than the individual standard deviations.
• B) The standard deviation of the portfolio falls continuously as more assets are added.
• C) The standard deviation for a portfolio is a weighted average of individual standard deviations.
• D) All of the above.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture over others.

Phallocentrism

A cultural perspective that prioritizes the male perspective and the phallus as a symbol of male dominance.

Genitalia

The organs of the reproductive system, especially those visible on the external body.

Ethnocentrism

Evaluating another culture exclusively through the lens of one's own cultural norms and values.