Which of the following is true about the security market line (SML) derived from the APT? A. The SML has a downward slope. B. The SML for the APT shows expected return in relation to portfolio standard deviation. C. The SML for the APT has an intercept equal to the expected return on the market portfolio. D. The benchmark portfolio for the SML may be any well-diversified portfolio E. The SML is not relevant for the APT.

10. which of the following is true regarding preretirement inflation? a. defined-benefit plans provide more inflation protection than defined-contribution plans. b. because of preretirement inflation, possible investment-related growth is increased for defined-contribution plans. c. all types of benefits are designed to cope with preretirement inflation. d. preretirement inflation is generally reflected in the increase in an employee's compensation level over a working career.

Which statement best explains the relationship between points a and b? a. consumption reaches its highest point, and then supply begins to fall. b. inflation reaches its highest point, and then the economy begins to expand. c. production reaches its highest point, and then the economy begins to contract. d. unemployment reaches its highest point, and then inflation begins to decrease.

Find the zeros of the polynomial 5 x square + 12 x + 7 by factorization method and verify the relation between zeros and coefficient of the polynomials