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

question 24

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below. The volatility of the market portfolio is 10%,the expected return on the market is 12%,and the risk-free rate of interest is 4%.
-The expected return on the portfolio of the three stocks is closest to:

• A)10.0%.
• B)11.4%.
• C)11.8%.
• D)12.0%.

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