c.Finally, determine whether a return of 14% would fall within each of the six confidence intervals. (4
Question:
c.Finally, determine whether a return of 14% would fall within each of the six confidence intervals. (4 marks)
Complete the table below with your calculated ranges/confidence intervals.
Computroids:
Confidence interval
Bottom of range
Top of range
Includes a 14% return*
68%
Yes/No
95%
Yes/No
99%
Yes/No
Blazers:
Confidence interval
Bottom of range
Top of range
Includes a 14% return*
68%
Yes/No
95%
Yes/No
99%
Yes/No
*This is the same as asking whether a return of 14% has less than the stated probability to occur by chance for that security. If a 14% return is not inside the 68% CI, it's somewhat unlikely to occur, since it will only occur by chance 32% of the time. Of course, the 99% CI is much more likely to include the observed return simply by chance. A 14% return will fall outside the 99% CI only 1% of the time (quite rare compared to the 32% for the 68% CI.)