What Is the Standard Deviation of the Returns on a Portfolio

question 12

Multiple Choice

What is the standard deviation of the returns on a portfolio that is invested 52 percent in stock Q and 48 percent in stock R?

• A) 1.66 percent
• B) 2.47 percent
• C) 2.63 percent
• D) 3.28 percent
• E) 3.41 percent

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