A Stock Has an Expected Rate of Return of 9

question 15

Multiple Choice

A stock has an expected rate of return of 9.8 percent and a standard deviation of 15.4 percent. Which one of the following best describes the probability that this stock will lose at least half of its value in any one given year?

• A) less than 16 percent
• B) less than .5 percent
• C) less than 1.0 percent
• D) less than 2.5 percent
• E) less than 5.0 percent

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