Compute the Expected Return Given These Three Economic States, Their

question 85

Multiple Choice

Compute the expected return given these three economic states, their likelihoods, and the potential returns: Economic State
Probability
Return
Fast Growth
0) 2
23%
Slow Growth
0) 6
14%
Recession
0) 2
-30%

• A)3.5 percent
• B)7.0 percent
• C)7.5 percent
• D)12.5 percent

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