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question 63

Multiple Choice

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Big Cure and Little Cure are both pharmaceutical companies.Big Cure presently has a potential "blockbuster" drug before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) waiting for approval.If approved,Big Cure's blockbuster drug will produce $1 billion in net income for Big Cure.Little Cure has 10 separate less important drugs before the FDA waiting for approval.If approved,each of Little Cure's drugs would produce $100 million in net income for Little Cure.The probability of the FDA approving a drug is 50%.
-Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Fluctuations of a stock's returns that are due to firm-specific news are common risks.
• B)The volatility in a large portfolio will decline until only the systematic risk remains.
• C)When we combine many stocks in a large portfolio,the firm-specific risks for each stock will average out and be diversified.
• D)The risk premium of a security is determined by its systematic risk and does not depend on its diversifiable risk.

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Definitions:

Rationalization

A defense mechanism where controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation.

Bogus Reasons

False, misleading, or unfounded reasons provided to justify a decision or action.

Ineffective Techniques

Strategies or methods that fail to achieve the desired outcome or results, often due to a lack of efficiency or appropriateness in application.

Secrecy

Attempting to hide a conflict or an issue that has the potential to create conflict.