What Is the Standard Deviation of the Returns on a Portfolio

question 102

Multiple Choice

What is the standard deviation of the returns on a portfolio that is invested in stocks A, B, and C? Twenty five percent of the portfolio is invested in stock A and 40 percent is invested in stock C.

• A)6.31 percent
• B)6.49 percent
• C)7.40 percent
• D) 7.83 percent
• E)8.72 percent

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