Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 74

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Suppose that the market portfolio is equally likely to increase by 24% or decrease by 8%.Security "X" goes up on average by 29% when the market goes up and goes down by 11% when the market goes down.Security "Y" goes down on average by 16% when the market goes up and goes up by 16% when the market goes down.Security "Z" goes up on average by 4% when the market goes up and goes up by 4% when the market goes down.
-The expected return on security "Y" is closest to:

• A)0%.
• B)4%.
• C)10%.
• D)15%.

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Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, often derived from the company's profits.

Stockholders

Stockholders, also known as shareholders, are individuals or entities that own one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation.

Repurchase

The act of buying back previously sold securities, commodities, or other financial assets by the original issuer or seller.

Market Price

The existing price point for buying or selling an asset or service in the marketplace.