Which of the Following Pairs of Portfolios Exemplifies the Risk-Return

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of portfolios exemplifies the risk-return tradeoff?

• A)For Portfolio A, the average return is 6 percent and the standard deviation is 15 percent; for Portfolio B, the average return is 6 percent and the standard deviation is 25 percent.
• B)For Portfolio A, the average return is 5 percent and the standard deviation is 15 percent; for Portfolio B, the average return is 8 percent and the standard deviation is 15 percent.
• C)For Portfolio A, the average return is 5 percent and the standard deviation is 25 percent; for Portfolio B, the average return is 8 percent and the standard deviation is 15 percent.
• D)For Portfolio A, the average return is 5 percent and the standard deviation is 15 percent; for Portfolio B, the average return is 8 percent and the standard deviation is 25 percent.

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