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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.
-The standard deviation for the return on an individual firm is closest to:

• A)23.0%.
• B)5.25%.
• C)15.0%.
• D)10.0%.

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Definitions:

Moderate Inflation

A situation where the general price level of goods and services rises at a modest rate over time.

Money Demand

The desired holding of financial assets in the form of cash or bank deposits, often influenced by interest rates and economic conditions.

Liquid Form

Refers to the physical state of a substance that is flowing and has no fixed shape but a definite volume.

Open-Market Purchases

The buying of government securities by a central bank from the market to increase the money supply and lower interest rates.