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question 89

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following covariances between securities:
-Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)When stocks are perfectly positively correlated,the set of portfolios is identified graphically by a straight line between them.
• B)An investor seeking high returns and low volatility should only invest in an efficient portfolio.
• C)When the correlation between securities is less than 1,the volatility of the portfolio is reduced due to diversification.
• D)Efficient portfolios can be easily ranked,because investors will choose from among them those with the highest expected returns.

Identify the short-run supply curve of a purely competitive firm and its relation to marginal cost and average variable cost.

Understand the concept of elasticity of demand as it applies to purely competitive markets.

Distinguish between the market demand curve and the demand curve faced by an individual firm in pure competition.

Understand the demand curve characteristics for purely competitive firms and industries.

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