Given the Following Probability Distribution, What Is the Expected Return

question 54

Multiple Choice

Given the following probability distribution, what is the expected return and the standard deviation of returns for Security J?

• A) 15%; 6.50%
• B) 12%; 5.18%
• C) 15%; 3.16%
• D) 15%; 10.00%
• E) 20%; 5.00%

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