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Assume that an investment is forecast to produce the following returns: a 20% probability of a...
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a 20% probability of a 10% return;
a 50% probability of a 17% return;
a 30% probability of a 23% return.
The standard deviation of return for this investment is Blank 1. Calculate the answer by read surrounding text. %. Round to the nearest 0.01% (drop the % symbol). E.g., if your answer is 3.11%, record it as 3.11.
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