Use the Following Information to Answer Questions -Using Standard Deviations,which Bank Is in a Better Position If

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Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer questions:
$\begin{array}{lll}&\text { National Benchmark } & \text { Bank A } & \text { Bank B } \\\text { Consumer Loans } & 50 \text { percent } & 65 \text { percent } & 35 \text { percent } \\\text { Commercial Loans} & 50 \text { percent } & 35 \text { percent } & 65 \text { percent }\end{array}$
-Using standard deviations,which bank is in a better position if the average earnings on the assets of Bank A is 11 percent and Bank B is 12 percent (ignore all other factors) ?

• A)Bank B,because its earnings of 12 percent is higher than Bank A's 11 percent while,its standard deviation is lower.
• B)Bank B,because its earnings of 12 percent is higher compared to Bank A's 11 percent,while its standard deviation is higher.
• C)Bank B,because its earnings of 12 percent is higher compared to Bank A's 11 percent,while its standard deviation is the same.
• D)Bank A,because although its earnings of 11 percent is lower compared to Bank B's 12 percent,its standard deviation is significantly lower.

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