Question:Problem 6.16
Barbara is considering investing in a stock and is aware that the
return on...
Question
Problem 6.16
Barbara is considering investing in a stock and is aware that the
return on...
Problem 6.16
Barbara is considering investing in a stock and is aware that the
return on that investment is particularly sensitive to how the
economy is performing. Her analysis suggests that four states of
the economy can affect the return on the investment. Using the
table of returns and probabilities below, find
Probability
Return
Boom
0.2
25.00%
Good
0.3
15.00%
Level
0.1
10.00%
Slump
0.4
-5.00%
What is the expected return on Barbara’s investment?
(Round answer to 3 decimal places, e.g.
0.076.)
Expected return
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What is the standard deviation of the return on Barbara's
investment? (Round intermediate calculations and answer
to 5 decimal places, e.g. 0.07680.)