USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
$\sigma$ I), Covariance (COV_i,j), and Asset Weight (W_i) Are as Shown

question 27

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
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-Refer to Exhibit 6.7. What is the expected return of a portfolio of two risky assets if the expected return E(R_i) , standard deviation ( $\sigma$ i) , covariance (COV_i,j) , and asset weight (W_i) are as shown above?

• A) 5.8%
• B) 6.1%
• C) 6.9%
• D) 7.8%
• E) 8.9%

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