Barbara is considering investing in a stock and is aware that the return on that
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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
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.)
Explanation / Answer
Expected return = 6.5%
Standard Deviation = 0.1225765 or 12.25765%
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