PRMIA Exam 8007 Topic 1 Question 70 Discussion

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What is a Hessian?

ACorrelation matrix of market indices

BThe vector of partial derivatives of a contingent claim

CA matrix of second derivatives of a function

DThe point at which a minimum of a multidimensional function is achieved

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Jenise

5 months ago

Not sure, but I heard it's used in optimization problems. Answer C makes sense.

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Luz

5 months ago

Yes, second derivatives form a matrix. I’m choosing C too.

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Bo

6 months ago

So, could it be the matrix of second derivatives? Answer C?

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Antonio

6 months ago

I believe it's something with a matrix... Jacobian or Hessian?

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Luz

6 months ago

I think it involves derivatives, maybe second derivatives.

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Bo

7 months ago

What is a Hessian? Interesting question.

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Mitzie

7 months ago

D) The point at which a minimum of a multidimensional function is achieved

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Rodolfo

7 months ago

C) A matrix of second derivatives of a function

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Charlene

7 months ago

B) The vector of partial derivatives of a contingent claim

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Delmy

7 months ago

A) Correlation matrix of market indices

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Cheryl

7 months ago

What is a Hessian?

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