Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 23

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following expected returns,volatilities,and correlations:
-The expected return of a portfolio that is equally invested in Duke Energy and Microsoft is closest to:

• A)28%.
• B)29%.
• C)24%.
• D)23%.

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Definitions:

Succession

The process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time following a disturbance or initial colonization.

Symbiosis

An interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both.

Mutualism

A type of symbiotic relationship between two species where both species benefit from the interaction.

Secondary Succession

The process of ecological recovery in an area where a biological community was partially removed but where soil remains.