What Is the Lowest Level of Measurement for Which It

question 29

Multiple Choice

What is the lowest level of measurement for which it is permissible to calculate a minimum?

• A) nominal
• B) ordinal
• C) interval/ratio

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Definitions:

Efficient Markets Hypothesis (EMH)

The hypothesis is that actual capital markets, such as the TSX, are efficient.

CAPM

Capital Asset Pricing Model, a theory that describes the relationship between systematic risk and expected return for assets, particularly stocks.

Security Market Line (SML)

Positively sloped straight line displaying the relationship between expected return and beta.

Arbitrage Pricing Theory (APT)

An equilibrium asset pricing theory that is derived from a factor model by using diversification and arbitrage. It shows that the expected return on any risky asset is a linear combination of various factors.