The Following Table Details an Analyst's Prediction of the Probabilities

question 10

Multiple Choice

The following table details an analyst's prediction of the probabilities of different states of the market over the next year,along with the forecast returns on security Alpha-a share of a company in a cyclical industry in each different market state.
What is the expected return and standard deviation of returns on security Alpha?

• A)8.50% and 9.09%
• B)8.20% and 4.26%
• C)7.80% and 9.09%
• D)8.50% and 0.83%
• E)6.52% and 8.26%

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