The Probability of the Occurrence of Event a in an Experiment

question 56

Multiple Choice

The probability of the occurrence of event A in an experiment is 1/3. If the experiment is performed 2 times and event A did not occur, then on the third trial event A

• A) must occur.
• B) may occur.
• C) could not occur.
• D) has a 2/3 probability of occurring.

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Definitions:

Call Option

A financial agreement that grants the purchaser the option to acquire an asset at a predetermined price during a defined period, without being obligated to do so.

Obligation

A commitment or requirement to perform or refrain from performing some action in the future.

Buy

The act of acquiring ownership in a financial asset or good, often with the expectation that its value will increase over time.

Basis Risk

Basis Risk is the risk that the price difference between a futures contract and the underlying asset will widen or narrow, impacting hedging strategies.