Consider the Following Portfolio of Assets: What Is the Expected

question 34

Multiple Choice

Consider the following portfolio of assets: What is the expected return on the portfolio (round to two decimals) ?

• A)(15% + 13%) / 2 = 14.00%
• B)(0.45)²(15%) + (0.7)²(13%) = 9.41%
• C)[(0.45)²(15%) + (0.7)²(13%)] * 2 = 18.82%
• D)0.45(15%) + 0.7(13%) = 15.85%

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