In the 1972 empirical study by Black, Jensen, and Scholes, they found that the estimated slope of the security market line was _______ what the CAPM would predict.

A. higher than
B. equal to
C. less than
D. twice as much as
E. More information is required to answer this question.


C. less than

These studies found that the SML was "too flat" compared to CAPM predictions by a statistically significant margin.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Assume S = $42, K = 45, div = 0, r = 0.04, ? = 0.48, and 80 days until expiration. What is the premium on a knock-out put option with a down-and-out barrier of $44?

A) $2.13 B) $3.13 C) $3.47 D) $4.07

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A Xerox DocuColor photocopier costing $44,000 is paid off in 60 monthly installments at 6.90% APR. After three years the company wishes to sell the photocopier

What is the minimum price for which they can sell the copier so that they can cover the cost of the balance remaining on the loan? A) $19,433 B) $15,546 C) $23,319 D) $27,206

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Which of the following activities of the design for six sigma (DFSS) seeks to refine designs to identify and eliminate potential failures, achieve high reliability, and ensure that it can be easily manufactured, assembled, or delivered in an environmentally-responsible manner?

a. Detailed design b. Design verification c. Concept development d. Design optimization

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