# P1.T2. Quantitative Analysis

Practice questions for Quantitative Analysis: Econometrics, MCS, Volatility, Probability Distributions and VaR (Intro)

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1. ### P1.T2.300. Probability functions (Miller)

It surely does, Thank you
It surely does, Thank you
It surely does, Thank you
It surely does, Thank you
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2. ### P1.T2.309. Probability Distributions I, Miller Chapter 4

Hi @s3filin Yes, exactly. I think your phrasing is spot-on! As phrased, the answer should be the same 18.00% which I do also get with =C(100,95)*.95^95*.05^5 = BINOM.DIST(95, 100, 0.95, false) = 0.180. I'm insecure, I like to check it with the Excel function Thanks!
Hi @s3filin Yes, exactly. I think your phrasing is spot-on! As phrased, the answer should be the same 18.00% which I do also get with =C(100,95)*.95^95*.05^5 = BINOM.DIST(95, 100, 0.95, false) = 0.180. I'm insecure, I like to check it with the Excel function Thanks!
Hi @s3filin Yes, exactly. I think your phrasing is spot-on! As phrased, the answer should be the same 18.00% which I do also get with =C(100,95)*.95^95*.05^5 = BINOM.DIST(95, 100, 0.95, false) = 0.180. I'm insecure, I like to check it with the Excel function Thanks!
Hi @s3filin Yes, exactly. I think your phrasing is spot-on! As phrased, the answer should be the same 18.00% which I do also get with =C(100,95)*.95^95*.05^5 = BINOM.DIST(95, 100, 0.95, false) =...
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3. ### P1.T2.202. Variance of sum of random variables (Stock & Watson)

Thanks David for the detailed explanation!
Thanks David for the detailed explanation!
Thanks David for the detailed explanation!
Thanks David for the detailed explanation!
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4. ### P1.T2.310. Probability Distributions II, Miller Chapter 4

Hi @sandra1122 We are told that E(A) = +10% and E(B) = +20%, so the null is an expected difference of 10% = E[µ(A) -µ(B)] = µ[difference] = +10%. And we are looking for the probability that we observe a difference of 18.0%, so we want Pr[observed - µ[diff]/σ. Thanks,
Hi @sandra1122 We are told that E(A) = +10% and E(B) = +20%, so the null is an expected difference of 10% = E[µ(A) -µ(B)] = µ[difference] = +10%. And we are looking for the probability that we observe a difference of 18.0%, so we want Pr[observed - µ[diff]/σ. Thanks,
Hi @sandra1122 We are told that E(A) = +10% and E(B) = +20%, so the null is an expected difference of 10% = E[µ(A) -µ(B)] = µ[difference] = +10%. And we are looking for the probability that we observe a difference of 18.0%, so we want Pr[observed - µ[diff]/σ. Thanks,
Hi @sandra1122 We are told that E(A) = +10% and E(B) = +20%, so the null is an expected difference of 10% = E[µ(A) -µ(B)] = µ[difference] = +10%. And we are looking for the probability that we...
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5. ### P1.T2.303 Mean and variance of continuous probability density functions (pdf) (Miller)

Hi @chintanudeshi To retrieve the mean of a continuous probability distribution, we integrate x*f(x) over the probability domain. This is calculus, could i refer you to this terrific video which explains the mean and variance:
Hi @chintanudeshi To retrieve the mean of a continuous probability distribution, we integrate x*f(x) over the probability domain. This is calculus, could i refer you to this terrific video which explains the mean and variance:
Hi @chintanudeshi To retrieve the mean of a continuous probability distribution, we integrate x*f(x) over the probability domain. This is calculus, could i refer you to this terrific video which explains the mean and variance:
Hi @chintanudeshi To retrieve the mean of a continuous probability distribution, we integrate x*f(x) over the probability domain. This is calculus, could i refer you to this terrific video which...
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6. ### P1.T2.209 T-statistic and confidence interval (Stock & Watson)

Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot!
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7. ### P1.T2.312. Mixture distributions (Miller)

Just to add a few more thoughts, the exam "could" ask you to use an obscure level of significance which would require you to retrieve a value from a z table. If this was the case, the exam would provide a snippet of the respective region of the z table. (I would add that this is a totally reasonable question in my mind). Also, memorizing the most common z's will help you but I don't think...
Just to add a few more thoughts, the exam "could" ask you to use an obscure level of significance which would require you to retrieve a value from a z table. If this was the case, the exam would provide a snippet of the respective region of the z table. (I would add that this is a totally reasonable question in my mind). Also, memorizing the most common z's will help you but I don't think...
Just to add a few more thoughts, the exam "could" ask you to use an obscure level of significance which would require you to retrieve a value from a z table. If this was the case, the exam would provide a snippet of the respective region of the z table. (I would add that this is a totally...
Just to add a few more thoughts, the exam "could" ask you to use an obscure level of significance which would require you to retrieve a value from a z table. If this was the case, the exam would...
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8. ### P1.T2.301. Miller's probability matrix

Hi @tkvfrm Your expression is correctly showing the probability (i.e., the density or pdf) for each value X ∈ {1, 2, 3} such that, given we have solved for the density f(x) =1/36*x^3, it is true that the sum of the probabilities should equal 100% = 1/36*(1)^3 + 1/36*(2)^3 + 1/36*(3)^3 = 1/36 + 8/36 + 27/36 = 2.8% + 22.2% + 75.0%. But we want the mean which requires the summation of x*f(x) =...
Hi @tkvfrm Your expression is correctly showing the probability (i.e., the density or pdf) for each value X ∈ {1, 2, 3} such that, given we have solved for the density f(x) =1/36*x^3, it is true that the sum of the probabilities should equal 100% = 1/36*(1)^3 + 1/36*(2)^3 + 1/36*(3)^3 = 1/36 + 8/36 + 27/36 = 2.8% + 22.2% + 75.0%. But we want the mean which requires the summation of x*f(x) =...
Hi @tkvfrm Your expression is correctly showing the probability (i.e., the density or pdf) for each value X ∈ {1, 2, 3} such that, given we have solved for the density f(x) =1/36*x^3, it is true that the sum of the probabilities should equal 100% = 1/36*(1)^3 + 1/36*(2)^3 + 1/36*(3)^3 = 1/36 +...
Hi @tkvfrm Your expression is correctly showing the probability (i.e., the density or pdf) for each value X ∈ {1, 2, 3} such that, given we have solved for the density f(x) =1/36*x^3, it is true...
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9. ### P1.T2.504. Copulas (Hull)

Hello The practice questions that David writes are focused around the learning objectives in the GARP curriculum, but many times, his questions are more difficult. He writes them at a higher level to ensure that our members understand the concepts in depth. So while this question may be more difficult than the questions that you will see on the exam, the concepts are still testable, as they...
Hello The practice questions that David writes are focused around the learning objectives in the GARP curriculum, but many times, his questions are more difficult. He writes them at a higher level to ensure that our members understand the concepts in depth. So while this question may be more difficult than the questions that you will see on the exam, the concepts are still testable, as they...
Hello The practice questions that David writes are focused around the learning objectives in the GARP curriculum, but many times, his questions are more difficult. He writes them at a higher level to ensure that our members understand the concepts in depth. So while this question may be more...
Hello The practice questions that David writes are focused around the learning objectives in the GARP curriculum, but many times, his questions are more difficult. He writes them at a higher...
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10. ### P1.T2.503. One-factor model (Hull)

@hellohi, This is how I have solved: e1=z1= -0.88 e2= pz1 + z2*sqrt(1-p^2) e2= [0.70*(-0.88)] + [0.63*sqrt(1-(0.7)^2) e2= -0.16609 U= Mean + (SD*e1) U= 5 + [3*(-0.88)] U= 2.36 V= Mean + (SD*e2) V= 10 + [6*(-0.16609)] V= 9.00346 Thanks, Rajiv
@hellohi, This is how I have solved: e1=z1= -0.88 e2= pz1 + z2*sqrt(1-p^2) e2= [0.70*(-0.88)] + [0.63*sqrt(1-(0.7)^2) e2= -0.16609 U= Mean + (SD*e1) U= 5 + [3*(-0.88)] U= 2.36 V= Mean + (SD*e2) V= 10 + [6*(-0.16609)] V= 9.00346 Thanks, Rajiv
@hellohi, This is how I have solved: e1=z1= -0.88 e2= pz1 + z2*sqrt(1-p^2) e2= [0.70*(-0.88)] + [0.63*sqrt(1-(0.7)^2) e2= -0.16609 U= Mean + (SD*e1) U= 5 + [3*(-0.88)] U= 2.36 V= Mean + (SD*e2) V= 10 + [6*(-0.16609)] V= 9.00346 Thanks, Rajiv
@hellohi, This is how I have solved: e1=z1= -0.88 e2= pz1 + z2*sqrt(1-p^2) e2= [0.70*(-0.88)] + [0.63*sqrt(1-(0.7)^2) e2= -0.16609 U= Mean + (SD*e1) U= 5 + [3*(-0.88)] U= 2.36 V= Mean +...
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11. ### P1.T2.307. Skew and Kurtosis (Miller)

OK... That's clear now. Thanks a lot David and Ami44.
OK... That's clear now. Thanks a lot David and Ami44.
OK... That's clear now. Thanks a lot David and Ami44.
OK... That's clear now. Thanks a lot David and Ami44.
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12. ### L1.T2.111 Binomial & Poisson (Rachev)

Hi @s3filin It's a terrific observation The Poisson can approximate the binomial (see which applies when n*p is low; in this case n*p is not super low but it's getting there). And, indeed: =BINOM.DIST(X = 5, trials = 500, p = 1%, pmf = false) = 17.63510451%, and =POISSON.DIST(X = 5, mean = 1%*500, pmf - false) = 17.54673698%. Their cumulative (CDF) is even closer: =BINOM.DIST(X = 5,...
Hi @s3filin It's a terrific observation The Poisson can approximate the binomial (see which applies when n*p is low; in this case n*p is not super low but it's getting there). And, indeed: =BINOM.DIST(X = 5, trials = 500, p = 1%, pmf = false) = 17.63510451%, and =POISSON.DIST(X = 5, mean = 1%*500, pmf - false) = 17.54673698%. Their cumulative (CDF) is even closer: =BINOM.DIST(X = 5,...
Hi @s3filin It's a terrific observation The Poisson can approximate the binomial (see which applies when n*p is low; in this case n*p is not super low but it's getting there). And, indeed: =BINOM.DIST(X = 5, trials = 500, p = 1%, pmf = false) = 17.63510451%, and =POISSON.DIST(X = 5, mean =...
Hi @s3filin It's a terrific observation The Poisson can approximate the binomial (see which applies when n*p is low; in this case n*p is not super low but it's getting there). And,...
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13. ### P1.T2.304. Covariance (Miller)

@omar72787 Question 303.2 concerns a continuous probability function, as opposed to the discrete probability function assumed in the (above) 304.3. But the expected value (aka, weighted average or mean) is similar: the continuous' integrand (ie, the term inside the integral) of x*f(x)*dx is analogous to the x*f(x) inside the summation. See below. Rather than sum the (X+1)^2 values to get 90...
@omar72787 Question 303.2 concerns a continuous probability function, as opposed to the discrete probability function assumed in the (above) 304.3. But the expected value (aka, weighted average or mean) is similar: the continuous' integrand (ie, the term inside the integral) of x*f(x)*dx is analogous to the x*f(x) inside the summation. See below. Rather than sum the (X+1)^2 values to get 90...
@omar72787 Question 303.2 concerns a continuous probability function, as opposed to the discrete probability function assumed in the (above) 304.3. But the expected value (aka, weighted average or mean) is similar: the continuous' integrand (ie, the term inside the integral) of x*f(x)*dx is...
@omar72787 Question 303.2 concerns a continuous probability function, as opposed to the discrete probability function assumed in the (above) 304.3. But the expected value (aka, weighted average or...
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14. ### P1.T2.212. Difference between two means (Stock & Watson)

That was a long message to type on a phone - got kind of tired towards the end!
That was a long message to type on a phone - got kind of tired towards the end!
That was a long message to type on a phone - got kind of tired towards the end!
That was a long message to type on a phone - got kind of tired towards the end!
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15. ### P1.T2.305. Minimum variance hedge (Miller)

What a sigh of relief this is, @David Harper CFA FRM! Otherwise I would have been regarded as a complete idiot. Thanks for the confirmation!
What a sigh of relief this is, @David Harper CFA FRM! Otherwise I would have been regarded as a complete idiot. Thanks for the confirmation!
What a sigh of relief this is, @David Harper CFA FRM! Otherwise I would have been regarded as a complete idiot. Thanks for the confirmation!
What a sigh of relief this is, @David Harper CFA FRM! Otherwise I would have been regarded as a complete idiot. Thanks for the confirmation!
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16. ### P1.T2.206. Variance of sample average (Stock & Watson)

I am asking kind of dumb question, but where is this formula in the Miller Chapter (please tell me reference in David's Pdf)
I am asking kind of dumb question, but where is this formula in the Miller Chapter (please tell me reference in David's Pdf)
I am asking kind of dumb question, but where is this formula in the Miller Chapter (please tell me reference in David's Pdf)
I am asking kind of dumb question, but where is this formula in the Miller Chapter (please tell me reference in David's Pdf)
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17. ### P1.T2.306. Calculate the mean and variance of sums of variables. (Miller)

Hi @jacek Yes, thank you, that is our typo. We appreciate that you posted the feedback. We will fix this. @Nicole Seaman she is correct (let me put that another way: question 306.1 above has a correct version), it should be: r(i) = a(i)*F + sqrt[1-a(i)^2]*e(i); which is also represented elsewhere with identical meaning (eg, Malz Chapter 8) as: a(i) = β(i)*m + sqrt[1-β(i)^2]*e(i)
Hi @jacek Yes, thank you, that is our typo. We appreciate that you posted the feedback. We will fix this. @Nicole Seaman she is correct (let me put that another way: question 306.1 above has a correct version), it should be: r(i) = a(i)*F + sqrt[1-a(i)^2]*e(i); which is also represented elsewhere with identical meaning (eg, Malz Chapter 8) as: a(i) = β(i)*m + sqrt[1-β(i)^2]*e(i)
Hi @jacek Yes, thank you, that is our typo. We appreciate that you posted the feedback. We will fix this. @Nicole Seaman she is correct (let me put that another way: question 306.1 above has a correct version), it should be: r(i) = a(i)*F + sqrt[1-a(i)^2]*e(i); which is also represented...
Hi @jacek Yes, thank you, that is our typo. We appreciate that you posted the feedback. We will fix this. @Nicole Seaman she is correct (let me put that another way: question 306.1 above has a...
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18. ### P1.T2.502. Covariance updates with EWMA and GARCH(1,1) models (Hull)

@Annette007 That link (ie, ) still looks good to me, I'm not sure why you would get an error (?). As the XLS is a tiny file, I uploaded the it here for you also @emilioalzamora1 Thanks for your help! FYI, we don't generally remove spreadsheets (and we would not do that due to subscription level: any XLS uploaded as part of the Q&A are meant to be available to all subscribers). In almost...
@Annette007 That link (ie, ) still looks good to me, I'm not sure why you would get an error (?). As the XLS is a tiny file, I uploaded the it here for you also @emilioalzamora1 Thanks for your help! FYI, we don't generally remove spreadsheets (and we would not do that due to subscription level: any XLS uploaded as part of the Q&A are meant to be available to all subscribers). In almost...
@Annette007 That link (ie, ) still looks good to me, I'm not sure why you would get an error (?). As the XLS is a tiny file, I uploaded the it here for you also @emilioalzamora1 Thanks for your help! FYI, we don't generally remove spreadsheets (and we would not do that due to subscription...
@Annette007 That link (ie, ) still looks good to me, I'm not sure why you would get an error (?). As the XLS is a tiny file, I uploaded the it here for you also @emilioalzamora1 Thanks for your...
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19. ### L1.T2.104 Exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) (Hull)

@Deepak Chitnis and @David Harper CFA FRM CIPM thanks for your replies...I will make sure I keep a special eye out as to whether the question mentions simple vs LN returns. If the question mentions neither, I think I shall plumb for the LN option as that just feels more "right" to me. But hopefully it won't be too much of an issue.
@Deepak Chitnis and @David Harper CFA FRM CIPM thanks for your replies...I will make sure I keep a special eye out as to whether the question mentions simple vs LN returns. If the question mentions neither, I think I shall plumb for the LN option as that just feels more "right" to me. But hopefully it won't be too much of an issue.
@Deepak Chitnis and @David Harper CFA FRM CIPM thanks for your replies...I will make sure I keep a special eye out as to whether the question mentions simple vs LN returns. If the question mentions neither, I think I shall plumb for the LN option as that just feels more "right" to me. But...
@Deepak Chitnis and @David Harper CFA FRM CIPM thanks for your replies...I will make sure I keep a special eye out as to whether the question mentions simple vs LN returns. If the question...
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20. ### Quiz-T2P1.T2.405. Distributions I

Hi @uness_o7 There are two issues, I think. First, if we were conducting a test of the sample mean (e.g., what is the probability of obtaining a sample mean profit of $25 million next week), then we need the standard error. If we know the population variance (which is not given) we can assume Z = (mean X - µ)/SQRT[σ(p)^2/n]. But realistically (as is also the case in this question) we don't... Hi @uness_o7 There are two issues, I think. First, if we were conducting a test of the sample mean (e.g., what is the probability of obtaining a sample mean profit of$25 million next week), then we need the standard error. If we know the population variance (which is not given) we can assume Z = (mean X - µ)/SQRT[σ(p)^2/n]. But realistically (as is also the case in this question) we don't...
Hi @uness_o7 There are two issues, I think. First, if we were conducting a test of the sample mean (e.g., what is the probability of obtaining a sample mean profit of $25 million next week), then we need the standard error. If we know the population variance (which is not given) we can assume Z... Hi @uness_o7 There are two issues, I think. First, if we were conducting a test of the sample mean (e.g., what is the probability of obtaining a sample mean profit of$25 million next week), then...
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21. ### P1.T2.311. Probability Distributions III, Miller

Hi @s3filin This is a typical Monte Carlo assumption: that certain risk factors are (at least a little bit) correlated. This would be used any time we want correlated normals in a Monte Carlo Simulation; it's almost not too much to say that independence (i.e., zero correlation) would be the unusual assumption. But it's super-super-easy to generate non-correlated normals, so the point is to...
Hi @s3filin This is a typical Monte Carlo assumption: that certain risk factors are (at least a little bit) correlated. This would be used any time we want correlated normals in a Monte Carlo Simulation; it's almost not too much to say that independence (i.e., zero correlation) would be the unusual assumption. But it's super-super-easy to generate non-correlated normals, so the point is to...
Hi @s3filin This is a typical Monte Carlo assumption: that certain risk factors are (at least a little bit) correlated. This would be used any time we want correlated normals in a Monte Carlo Simulation; it's almost not too much to say that independence (i.e., zero correlation) would be the...
Hi @s3filin This is a typical Monte Carlo assumption: that certain risk factors are (at least a little bit) correlated. This would be used any time we want correlated normals in a Monte Carlo...
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22. ### P1.T2.208. Sample mean estimators (Stock & Watson)

Hi David, I was just referring to the previous discussion to give better understanding to my question Thanks a lot for your time and patience. Praveen
Hi David, I was just referring to the previous discussion to give better understanding to my question Thanks a lot for your time and patience. Praveen
Hi David, I was just referring to the previous discussion to give better understanding to my question Thanks a lot for your time and patience. Praveen
Hi David, I was just referring to the previous discussion to give better understanding to my question Thanks a lot for your time and patience. Praveen
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23. ### L1.T2.108 Volatility forecast with GARCH(1,1) (Hull)

Hi @Tania Pereira Right, either is acceptable and, in the case of question 108.3 above, it makes a difference: the given answer is 2.363% but if we instead computed a discrete daily return (i.e., 11.052/10 - 1 = 3.83%) then the 10-day volatility forecast is 2.429%, a difference of 0.066%. That's why this older question of mine is clearly imprecise (sorry): the question needs to specify that...
Hi @Tania Pereira Right, either is acceptable and, in the case of question 108.3 above, it makes a difference: the given answer is 2.363% but if we instead computed a discrete daily return (i.e., 11.052/10 - 1 = 3.83%) then the 10-day volatility forecast is 2.429%, a difference of 0.066%. That's why this older question of mine is clearly imprecise (sorry): the question needs to specify that...
Hi @Tania Pereira Right, either is acceptable and, in the case of question 108.3 above, it makes a difference: the given answer is 2.363% but if we instead computed a discrete daily return (i.e., 11.052/10 - 1 = 3.83%) then the 10-day volatility forecast is 2.429%, a difference of 0.066%. That's...
Hi @Tania Pereira Right, either is acceptable and, in the case of question 108.3 above, it makes a difference: the given answer is 2.363% but if we instead computed a discrete daily return (i.e.,...
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25. ### P1.T2.204. Joint, marginal, and conditional probability functions (Stock & Watson)

Hi Melody (@superpocoyo ) Here is the spreadsheet @ Please note that, in my response to mastvikas above, I had a typo which I've now corrected. It should read: (10 - 29.38)^2*(0.05/.32) = 58.65 105.859 is the conditional variance which determines the answer of 10.3 (the conditional standard deviation). I think the key here is to realize that, after we grok the conditionality, we are...
Hi Melody (@superpocoyo ) Here is the spreadsheet @ Please note that, in my response to mastvikas above, I had a typo which I've now corrected. It should read: (10 - 29.38)^2*(0.05/.32) = 58.65 105.859 is the conditional variance which determines the answer of 10.3 (the conditional standard deviation). I think the key here is to realize that, after we grok the conditionality, we are...
Hi Melody (@superpocoyo ) Here is the spreadsheet @ Please note that, in my response to mastvikas above, I had a typo which I've now corrected. It should read: (10 - 29.38)^2*(0.05/.32) = 58.65 105.859 is the conditional variance which determines the answer of 10.3 (the conditional standard...
Hi Melody (@superpocoyo ) Here is the spreadsheet @ Please note that, in my response to mastvikas above, I had a typo which I've now corrected. It should read: (10 - 29.38)^2*(0.05/.32) =...
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26. ### L1.T2.109 EWMA covariance (Hull)

Hi @FM22 From Hull 23.7:
Hi @FM22 From Hull 23.7:
Hi @FM22 From Hull 23.7:
Hi @FM22 From Hull 23.7:
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27. ### L1.T2.103 Weighting schemes to estimate volatility (Hull)

Hi @s3filin Great question and, yes, I am indeed saying that "Beta [in GARCH] is a decay factor and is analogous to lambda in EWMA." Hull actually shows this specifically in Chapter 23.4; I copied it below. In this way, GARCH β is analogous to EWMA λ; and GARCH α is analogous to EWMA's (1-λ) so I would not say--and hopefully did not anywhere say something like "what's lambda for EWMA is...
Hi @s3filin Great question and, yes, I am indeed saying that "Beta [in GARCH] is a decay factor and is analogous to lambda in EWMA." Hull actually shows this specifically in Chapter 23.4; I copied it below. In this way, GARCH β is analogous to EWMA λ; and GARCH α is analogous to EWMA's (1-λ) so I would not say--and hopefully did not anywhere say something like "what's lambda for EWMA is...
Hi @s3filin Great question and, yes, I am indeed saying that "Beta [in GARCH] is a decay factor and is analogous to lambda in EWMA." Hull actually shows this specifically in Chapter 23.4; I copied it below. In this way, GARCH β is analogous to EWMA λ; and GARCH α is analogous to EWMA's (1-λ) so...
Hi @s3filin Great question and, yes, I am indeed saying that "Beta [in GARCH] is a decay factor and is analogous to lambda in EWMA." Hull actually shows this specifically in Chapter 23.4; I copied...
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28. ### L1.T2.72 Student's t distribution (Gujarati)

Hi SheldonZ, the df does not enter the calculation of the test statistic. Its calculated as: t = (x -mu) * sqrt(n)/ s where s is the sample standard deviation. The df comes into play at determining the critical value from the t - distribution, which you than use to compare it to the t - statistics from above, but that is not part of this exercise. I hope that helped. Addendum: Sometimes the...
Hi SheldonZ, the df does not enter the calculation of the test statistic. Its calculated as: t = (x -mu) * sqrt(n)/ s where s is the sample standard deviation. The df comes into play at determining the critical value from the t - distribution, which you than use to compare it to the t - statistics from above, but that is not part of this exercise. I hope that helped. Addendum: Sometimes the...
Hi SheldonZ, the df does not enter the calculation of the test statistic. Its calculated as: t = (x -mu) * sqrt(n)/ s where s is the sample standard deviation. The df comes into play at determining the critical value from the t - distribution, which you than use to compare it to the t -...
Hi SheldonZ, the df does not enter the calculation of the test statistic. Its calculated as: t = (x -mu) * sqrt(n)/ s where s is the sample standard deviation. The df comes into play at...
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29. ### P1.T2.314. Miller's one- and two-tailed hypotheses

Hi @hellohi It's called linear interpolation, please see And hopefully my picture below will help. Your table only gives us values at 20% and 15%, but we want the value associated with 16.36%. Visually, we want the (unseen) value in the yellow cell, which is (so to speak) directly below the 16.36%. This: (16.36% - 20.00%)/(15.00% - 20.00%) = 0.728 gives us the fraction of green to blue...
Hi @hellohi It's called linear interpolation, please see And hopefully my picture below will help. Your table only gives us values at 20% and 15%, but we want the value associated with 16.36%. Visually, we want the (unseen) value in the yellow cell, which is (so to speak) directly below the 16.36%. This: (16.36% - 20.00%)/(15.00% - 20.00%) = 0.728 gives us the fraction of green to blue...
Hi @hellohi It's called linear interpolation, please see And hopefully my picture below will help. Your table only gives us values at 20% and 15%, but we want the value associated with 16.36%. Visually, we want the (unseen) value in the yellow cell, which is (so to speak) directly below the...
Hi @hellohi It's called linear interpolation, please see And hopefully my picture below will help. Your table only gives us values at 20% and 15%, but we want the value associated with 16.36%....
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30. ### PQ-T2P1.T2.317. Continuous distributions (Topic review)

Hello @Gdb Thank you for pointing this out. I've fixed this error in the study planner. Nicole
Hello @Gdb Thank you for pointing this out. I've fixed this error in the study planner. Nicole
Hello @Gdb Thank you for pointing this out. I've fixed this error in the study planner. Nicole
Hello @Gdb Thank you for pointing this out. I've fixed this error in the study planner. Nicole
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