Your Portfolio Had a 10

question 12

Multiple Choice

Your portfolio had a 10.2 percent real return last year. If the inflation rate was 4.3 percent, what was the approximate nominal return of your portfolio?

• A) 12.8%
• B) 14.5%
• C) 6.7%
• D) 10.2%
• E) 5.9%

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Definitions:

Chromosome

A structure within the cell nucleus made up of DNA and proteins that contains the genetic material of an organism.

Alleles

Variants of a gene that occur at the same place on a chromosome, contributing to the diversity of genetically influenced traits.

Gametes

Reproductive cells (sperm in males and ova in females) that unite during sexual reproduction to form a new organism.

Polygenic

Referring to a trait or condition that is influenced by multiple genes, often resulting in complex inheritance patterns.