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Exam II: Mathematical Foundations of Risk Measurement (8002) - PRMIA Exam Questions

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What is the 40th term in the following series: 4, 14, 30, 52, …?
Options
A 4598
B 240
C 4960
D 4840
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The gradient of a smooth function is
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A matrix of second partial derivatives of a function
B a vector that shows the direction of fastest change of a function
C infinite at a maximum point
D a matrix containing the function's second partial derivatives
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You work for a brokerage firm that charges its client x per share. The volume of trade of a client of type A depends on the per share commission in the following manner. If the commission is x, the client of type A will trade e-ax shares on average each week. What is the optimal commission x that maximizes the income from client A, noting that a is greater than zero?
Options
A a
B 1
C a2
D 42
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Let N(.) denote the cumulative distribution function of the standard normal probability distribution,
and N' its derivative. Which of the following is false?
Options
A N'(0) ≥ 0
B N(0) = 0.5
C N'(x) → 0 as x → ∞
D N(x) → 0 as x → ∞
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An indefinite integral of a polynomial function is
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A always increasing
B always positive
C none of the above
D always less than the function itself
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