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XXI NISM Series XXI-A
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Which of the following would be inconsistent with an efficient market?

Practice question from NISM XXI A for PMS - Mock Test 4 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Information arrives independently

  2. B

    Information arrives randomly

  3. Price adjustments are biased

    Correct answer

  4. D

    Prices adjust rapidly to new information

Why this is the answer

Bias in price adjustments indicates market inefficiency; in efficient markets, adjustments are rapid and unbiased.

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