The Returns on the Common Stock of New Image Products

question 74

Multiple Choice

The returns on the common stock of New Image Products are quite cyclical. In a boom economy, the stock is expected to return 23 percent in comparison to 14 percent in a normal economy and a negative 18 percent in a recessionary period. The probability of a recession is 18 percent while the probability of a boom is 22 percent. What is the standard deviation of the returns on this stock?

• A) 13.71 percent
• B) 11.56 percent
• C) 15.83 percent
• D) 12.08 percent
• E) 14.77 percent

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