M06 – Simulation Methods: CFAI Practice Problems

Source: CFAI CFA1 Quant Practice 2026, pp.191–192 Back to module: M06 Glossary: M06 Terms


Question 1

Mordice Corporation had the following weekly closing prices:

DateClosing Price
1 Aug112
8 Aug160
15 Aug120

The continuously compounded return from 1 August to 15 August is closest to:

  • A. 6.90%
  • B. 7.14%
  • C. 8.95%

Question 2

In contrast to normal distributions, lognormal distributions:

  • A. are skewed to the left
  • B. have outcomes that cannot be negative
  • C. are more suitable for describing asset returns than asset prices

Question 3

The lognormal distribution is a more accurate model for stock prices than the normal distribution because stock prices are:

  • A. symmetrical
  • B. unbounded
  • C. non-negative

Question 4

Analysts performing bootstrap resampling:

  • A. seek to create statistical inferences of population parameters from a single sample
  • B. repeatedly draw samples of the same size with replacement from the original population
  • C. must specify probability distributions for key risk factors