Over the Past 30 Years, the Sample Standard Deviations of the Rates

question 98

Multiple Choice

Over the past 30 years, the sample standard deviations of the rates of return for stock X and Stock Y were 0.20 and 0.12, respectively. The sample covariance between the returns of X and Y is 0.0096. The correlation of the rates of return between X and Y is the closest to ________.

• A) 0.20
• B) 0.24
• C) 0.36
• D) 0.40

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Definitions:

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

A type of pension plan where the benefits that a retiree will receive are calculated based on factors such as salary history and duration of employment.

Service Cost

The expense recognized by an employer for the portion of projected benefit obligations earned by employees in the current period in a defined benefit plan.

Interest Cost

The total interest expense associated with borrowing money, including the amortization of any discount or premium, relevant to the period in which it is incurred.

Prior Service Cost Amortization

The process of allocating the cost of retroactively awarded benefits of an employee's pension plan over several years.