Week 2: Modeling in High Uncertainty Quiz 2026/2027 (6pages)

1. This question relates to content of Session 1 and is based on the following example. Consider a model for describing a random return on Stock C next week, RC. According to this model, RC can be described using the following 5 scenarios. You can find these data in the posted file Stock C.xlsx. What is the expected value of the return on Stock C next week, i.e., what is the value of E[RC]? Choose the closest from the answers below. -0.005 0.010 0.015 0.020 0.000 0.005 2. This question relates to content of Session 1 and is based on the following example. Consider a model for describing a random return on Stock C next week, RC. According to this model, RC can be described using the following 5 scenarios. You can find these data in the posted file Stock C.xlsx. This study source was downloaded by 100000853564414 from CourseHero.com on 09-29-2026 11:04:33 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/22552432/Week-2-HW/ What is the standard deviation of the return on Stock C next week, i.e., what is the value of SD[RC]? Choose the closest from the answers below. 0.041 0.021 0.051 0.031 0.011 3. This question relates to content of Session 1 and is based on the following example. Consider a model for describing a random return on Stock C next week, RC. According to this model, RC can be described using the following 5 scenarios. You can find these data in the posted file Stock C.xlsx. What is the probability that the return on Stock C next week is negative? Choose the closest from the answers below. 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.2 4. This question relates to content of Sessions 1 and 2 and is based on the following example. Consider a model for describing random returns on Stocks D and E next week, RD and RE. According to this model, RD and RE can be described using the following 3 scenarios. You can find these data in the posted file Stocks DE.xlsx