Historically, What Is the Correct Ranking of the Following Securities

question 62

Multiple Choice

Historically, what is the correct ranking of the following securities from lowest rate of return to the
Highest?

• A)Short-term government bills, long-term government bonds, stocks.
• B)Long-term government bonds, short-term government bills, stocks.
• C)Stocks, short-term government bills,long-term government bonds.
• D)Historical returns do not exhibit a consistent pattern.

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Definitions:

Elasticity of Supply

A gauge for the responsiveness of the amount of a product provided to variations in its price.

Unitary

Relating to a unit or units, often used in economics to describe a situation where a change in one factor results in a proportionate change in another factor.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good that producers are willing and able to sell at a particular price over a given period of time.

Rises

An increase or upward movement in a specific parameter or value, often used in financial and economic contexts.