What Is the Standard Deviation for a Portfolio That Has

question 52

Multiple Choice

What is the standard deviation for a portfolio that has $3,500 invested in a risk-free asset with 5 percent rate of return,and $6,500 invested in a risky asset with a 15 percent rate of return and a 22 percent standard deviation?

• A) 7.70%
• B) 9.75%
• C) 5.25%
• D) 14.30%

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Definitions:

Spermatogenesis

The process by which spermatozoa are produced from male primordial germ cells by way of mitosis and meiosis.

Oogenesis

Oogenesis is the process by which the female gametes, or ova, are produced in the ovaries through a series of differentiation and maturation stages.

Haploid Gametes

Haploid gametes are sex cells, such as sperm and eggs, that contain a single set of chromosomes and unite during fertilization to form a diploid zygote.

Testis

A male reproductive organ responsible for producing sperm and testosterone.