Probability Concepts Overview
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What does the Law of Large Numbers state?

  • The average outcome of many similar events can be predicted. (correct)
  • Uncertain outcomes cannot be predicted.
  • The outcome of each event is predictable.
  • Individual events are not random and unpredictable.

    • What is the Risk Premium a reflection of?

  • A measure of the certainty of outcomes.
  • Maximum amount of money risk-neutral persons are willing to lose.
  • Additional compensation demanded by risk-averse individuals. (correct)
  • Additional compensation demanded by risk-loving individuals.

    • How is the Value of Information defined?

  • Difference between the expected value with complete information and incomplete information. (correct)
  • Sum of all probabilities associated with complete information choices.
  • Difference between risky assets and riskless assets.
  • Expected value of a choice with no information.

    • What characterizes an Actuarially Fair situation?

    <p>Equal insurance premium and expected payout.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a Real Return calculated as?

    <p>Nominal return minus inflation rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Expected Utility a measure of?

    <p>Overall satisfaction or happiness from different choices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of Expected Value?

    <p>The probability-weighted average of the payoffs associated with all possible outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term Variability measure?

    <p>The spread or difference among possible outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Risk Averse describe?

    <p>Individuals who are less willing to take risks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Deviation in the context of probability?

    <p>The extent to which possible outcomes deviate from their expected values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Standard Deviation provide a measure of?

    <p>The overall risk or variability associated with possible outcomes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Risk Loving describe?

    <p>Describes individuals who are more willing to take risks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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