You Have a Portfolio Which Is Comprised of 40% of Stock

question 52

Multiple Choice

You have a portfolio which is comprised of 40% of Stock A and 60% of Stock B. What is the standard deviation of this portfolio?
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• A)4.39%
• B)5.68%
• C)6.41%
• D)7.14%
• E)9.08%

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