The Slope of the CML Is The

question 25

Multiple Choice

The slope of the CML is the:

• A)standard deviation for efficient portfolios.:::::
• B)market price of risk for efficient portfolios.
• C)risk-free rate.
• D)risk premium for the market portfolio.

Determine the economic effects of government interventions, such as taxes and subsidies, on market outcomes.

Calculate the revenue generated from taxes imposed on goods and services.

Understand the burden distribution of taxes between producers and consumers.

Analyze the effect of subsidies on consumer and producer surplus and on governmental expenditures.

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