Subprime Loans

question 37

Multiple Choice

Subprime loans

• A) involve elevated credit risk.
• B) involve reduced credit risk.
• C) typically have a higher loan-to-value ratio than do prime loans.
• D) typically have a lower loan-to-value ratio than do prime loans.
• E) a and c

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