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Basic Question 1 of 9

Which equation is correct?

A. Loss given default + Recovery rate = 1.
B. Loss given default = Recovery rate - 1.
C. Recovery rate = Loss given default - 1.

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ashish100 Tricky tricky....
doubleling According to investopedia: The recovery rate enables an estimate to be made of the loss that would arise in the event of default, which is calculated as (1 - Recovery Rate). Thus, if the recovery rate is 60%, the loss given default or LGD is 40%.
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