Popular Finger Foods Stock Is Expected to Return 20 Percent

question 8

Multiple Choice

Popular Finger Foods stock is expected to return 20 percent in a booming economy, 14 percent in a normal economy, and -5 percent in a recession.The probabilities of an economic boom, normal state, or recession are 8 percent, 87 percent, and 5percent, respectively.What is the expected rate of return on this stock?

• A)13.53 percent
• B)12.92 percent
• C)13.20 percent
• D)14.16 percent
• E)13.95 percent

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Definitions:

Available Savings

The amount of money that remains after all spending, taxes, and financial obligations have been accounted for.

Savings Dollars

Funds that are saved and set aside for future use instead of being spent.

Flow

In the context of finance, it often refers to the movement of funds in and out of a business, project, or investment, including cash flow.

Continual Shortage

A persistent situation wherein the demand for a product or resource outweighs its supply, often resulting in sustained higher prices or unmet demand.