What Is the Standard Deviation of the Returns on a $30,000

question 3

Multiple Choice

What is the standard deviation of the returns on a $30,000 portfolio which consists of stocks S and T? Stock S is valued at $21,000.

• A)2.07 percent
• B)2.61 percent
• C)3.36 percent
• D)3.49 percent
• E)3.63 percent

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