You Have a Portfolio Which Has an Average Return of 10.3

question 8

Multiple Choice

You have a portfolio which has an average return of 10.3 percent.In any given year,you have a 2.5 percent probability of earning either a zero or a negative annual return.What is the approximate standard deviation of your portfolio?

• A) 5.26 percent
• B) 6.43 percent
• C) 6.94 percent
• D) 7.60 percent
• E) 8.14 percent

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