Compute the Standard Deviation Given These Four Economic States, Their

question 47

Multiple Choice

Compute the standard deviation given these four economic states, their likelihoods, and the potential returns: Economic State
Probability
Return
Fast Growth
0) 20
100%
Slow Growth
0) 50
10%
Recession
0) 20
-1%
Depression
0) 10
-10%

• A)12.19 percent
• B)23.8 percent
• C)38.65 percent
• D)88.06 percent

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