If a Two-Factor Model Used the Growth Rate of the Gross

question 11

Multiple Choice

If a two-factor model used the growth rate of the gross domestic product and the level of oil prices as factors, what would the intercept term of the model represent?

• A) the rate of growth of returns if the GDP and oil prices increased
• B) the rate of growth of returns if the GDP and oil prices decreased
• C) the expected return if the GDP and oil prices are zero
• D) the rate of growth of expected growth if the GDP and oil prices remained constant

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