Instruction 16

question 10

Multiple Choice

Instruction 16.2:Use the information to answer the following question(s) .
A U.S. investor is considering a portfolio consisting of 60% invested in the U.S. equity index fund and 40% invested in the British equity index fund. The expected returns for the funds are 10% for the U.S. and 8% for the British, standard deviations of 20% for the U.S. and 18% for the British, and a correlation coefficient of 0.15 between the U.S. and British equity funds.
-Refer to Instruction 16.2. What is the expected return of the proposed portfolio?

• A)9.2%
• B)9.0%
• C)19.2%
• D)19%

Calculate expected expenses and interpret probabilities in decision-making scenarios.

Understand the importance and method of ranking choices based on risk and expected returns.

Comprehend the application of standard deviation in comparing economic choices.

Grasp how probabilities influence the outcomes of economic decisions.

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