A lognormal distribution is commonly used for modeling:

A Normally distributed errors

B Asset prices because they cannot be negative

C Interest rates only

D Bond ratings

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Asset prices are modeled as lognormally distributed since they are bounded at zero (cannot go negative).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A lognormal distribution is commonly used for modeling:" is Option B: Asset prices because they cannot be negative.

The other options — A) Normally distributed errors, C) Interest rates only, D) Bond ratings — are incorrect for this CFA Exam Prep question. As explained above: Asset prices are modeled as lognormally distributed since they are bounded at zero (cannot go negative).

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A lognormal distribution is commonly used for modeling:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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