Which of the following choices best completes the following statement? Explain. An investor with a higher degree of risk aversio
n, compared to one with a lower degree, will prefer investment portfolios
1 answer:
Answer:
(e) none of the above is true.
Explanation:
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A risk averse investor is defined as someone who is unwilling to assume risk in return for a higher return. As we know, higher the risk, higher would be the return.
An investor with higher degree of risk aversion i.e someone who is averse or against assuming any risk would not prefer a riskier portfolio.
Sharpe ratio depicts return which is earned above risk free rate of return, per unit of risk assumed.
A Risk averse investor would prefer investing at a risk free rate of return despite the return being less.
A risk averse investor would prefer investing in govt treasury bills or government treasury bonds which would offer low but assured return with nil risk.
Thus, the correct option is (e) none of the above is true.
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Answer:
a. $17,978
b. $300,000
Explanation:
Conditions
- The cotton country of lancaster, california has owned his home for ten years
- purchased it for $178,000, cotton bought a $160,000 homeowner's insurance policy
- the replacement cost of the home is now $300,000
a. hence,
the proportion of the house insured = %
= 89.89%
Percentage amount covered by the policy
= proportion of the house insured = 89.89%
Amount covered by the policy in dollars
= $20,000 × 89.89%
= $17,978
b
Amount of insurance on the home that cotton should now carry to be fully reimbursed for a fire loss = current value of the home
= $ 300,000