Don Has $3,000 Invested in AT&T with an Expected Return

question 111

Multiple Choice

Don has $3,000 invested in AT&T with an expected return of 11.6%; $10,000 in IBM with an expected return of 12.8%; and $6,000 in GM with an expected return of 12.2%. What is Don's expected return on his portfolio?

• A) 12.42%
• B) 12.20%
• C) 11.81%
• D) Cannot be determined

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The revenue a corporation retains after removing the costs related to the creation and sale of its products or the provision of its services.

Sales Discounts

Reductions in the amount due from a customer, offered as an incentive for early payment according to the sales terms.

Sales Returns

Transactions where customers return previously purchased merchandise, leading to a reversal of revenue.

Cost of Goods Sold

The specific costs incurred in the production of a company's sold merchandise.