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Zoey63294

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If the portfolio variance were equal to zero, the amount of risk would be
 a. unity. b. a positive number greater than 1.
  c. negative always. d. zero.

Question 2

Fitting a model too closely to sample data, resulting in a model that does not accurately reflect the population is termed as
 a. approximation. b. hypothesizing.
  c. overfitting. d. postulating.


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raili21

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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d
RATIONALE: If the portfolio variance were equal to zero, then every scenario return would be equal, and there would be no risk.

Answer to Question 2

c
RATIONALE: Fitting a model too closely to sample data, resulting in a model that does not accurately reflect the population is termed as overfitting.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 24, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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