What Is the Standard Deviation of a Portfolio's Returns If

question 105

Multiple Choice

What is the standard deviation of a portfolio's returns if the mean return is 15 percent, the variance of returns is 184, and there are three stocks in the portfolio?

• A)7.83 percent
• B)13.56 percent
• C)41.00 percent
• D)225.00 percent standard deviation =

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