Compute the Standard Deviation of the Expected Return Given These

question 100

Multiple Choice

Compute the standard deviation of the expected return given these three economic states, their likelihoods, and the potential returns: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | r | } \hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Economic } \\\text { State }\end{array} & \text { Probability } & \text { Return } \\\hline \text { Fast Growth } & 0.2 & 30 \% \\\hline \text { Slow Growth } & 0.5 & 6 \% \\\hline \text { Recession } & 0.3 & - 2 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)8.4 percent
• B)10.87 percent
• C)11.34 percent
• D)24.09 percent

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