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question 69

Multiple Choice

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Consider an economy with two types of firms,S and I.S firms always move together,but I firms move independently of each other.For both types of firm there is a 70% probability that the firm will have a 20% return and a 30% probability that the firm will have a -30% return.
-What is the expected return for an individual firm?

• A)14%
• B)3%
• C)5%
• D)-5%

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