Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) A portfolio is efficient if it has the highest possible Sharpe ratio; that is, it is efficient if it provides the largest increase in expected return possible for a given increase in volatility.
• B) The required return for an investment is equal to a risk premium that is equal to the risk premium of the investor's current portfolio scaled by .
• C) Increasing the investment in investment I will increase the Sharpe ratio of portfolio P if its expected return E[R_i] exceeds the required return r_i, which is given by r_i = r_f + × (E[R_p] - r_f).
• D) If a security i's expected return is less than the required return r_i, we should reduce our holding of security i.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The cost incurred by producing one additional unit of a good or service.

Demand Schedule

A spreadsheet illustrating how much of a good or service consumers are interested in and can afford to buy at various price points.

Marginal Cost

The increment in total financial outlay associated with generating one more unit of a product or service.

Demand Schedule

A table showing the quantity of a good or service demanded at various prices, depicting the relationship between price and demand.