If There Is a Fixed-Exchange-Rate System, Then in the Short

question 60

Multiple Choice

If there is a fixed-exchange-rate system, then in the short run described by the Mundell-Fleming model:

• A) the nominal exchange rate is fixed, but the real exchange rate is free to vary.
• B) the real exchange rate is fixed, but the nominal exchange rate is free to vary.
• C) both the nominal and real exchange rates are fixed.
• D) the nominal exchange rate is fixed, but whether the real exchange rate is fixed depends on whether the central bank follows a rule of constant growth of the money supply.

Comprehend the efficient frontier and its importance in portfolio theory.

Recognize the expected return of a portfolio of risky securities and how it is calculated.

Understand the Capital Allocation Line (CAL) and its significance.

Differentiate among different types of risks (market risk, unique risk, firm-specific risk, diversifiable risk).

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Definitions:

Sister Groups

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Phenotype

An individual’s observable traits.

Directional Selection

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Tree-Dwelling Frog

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