A Portfolio Comprises Coke (Beta of 1

question 48

Multiple Choice

A portfolio comprises Coke (beta of 1.4) and Wal-Mart (beta of 0.8) . The amount invested in Coke is $20,000 and in Wal-Mart is $30,000. What is the beta of the portfolio?

• A) 1.04
• B) 1.20
• C) 1.35
• D) 1.25

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Definitions:

Desired Behavior

The specific actions or reactions that an organization or individual aims to elicit in a particular context.

Escape Learning

A type of conditioning where the subject learns to perform a behavior in order to terminate or avoid an unpleasant stimulus.

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A concept in behavioral psychology where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens the behavior that led to its removal.

Positive Reinforcement

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