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question 30

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
Suppose you have $10,000 in cash and you decide to borrow another $10,000 at a 6% interest rate to invest in the stock market. You invest the entire $20,000 in an exchange traded fund (ETF) with a 12% expected return and a 20% volatility.
-The expected return on your of your investment is closest to:

• A) 18%
• B) 20%
• C) 12%
• D) 24%

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Definitions:

Stock Variable

A quantity measured at one specific time, contrasting with flow variables, which are measured over a period of time.

Government Bond

A type of security issued by a government to raise funds from investors, with a promise to pay regular interest and repay the principal at maturity.

Fiscal Spending

Government expenditures on goods, services, and public works financed by taxes, borrowing, or other resources.

Money Saved

The portion of income that is not spent on consumption but kept aside for future use, emergencies, or investments.