Compute the Standard Deviation Given These Four Economic States, Their

question 13

Multiple Choice

Compute the standard deviation given these four economic states, their likelihoods, and the potential returns: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | r | } \hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Economic } \\\text { State }\end{array} & \text { Probability } & \text { Return } \\\hline \text { Fast Growth } & 0.35 & 40 \% \\\hline \text { Slow Growth } & 0.45 & 10 \% \\\hline \text { Recession } & 0.10 & - 10 \% \\\hline \text { Depression } & 0.10 & - 100 \% \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A)7.5 percent
• B)12.65 percent
• C)39.48 percent
• D)113.69 percent

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