EXPECTED RETURNS Stocks A and B have the following probability distributions of

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EXPECTED RETURNS

Stocks A and B have the following probability distributions of expected future returns:

Calculate the expected rate of return, rB, for Stock B (rA = 11.80%.) Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
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Calculate the standard deviation of expected returns, ?A, for Stock A (?B = 21.07%.) Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places.
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Now calculate the coefficient of variation for Stock B. Round your answer to two decimal places.

Explanation / Answer

Expected return for Stock B=(0.1*(-38%)+0.3*0%+0.3*19%+0.2*29%+0.1*40%)=11.7%

Standard Deviation for Stock A=sqrt(0.1*(-6%-11.8%)^2+0.3*(6%-11.8%)^2+0.3*(10%-11.8%)^2+0.2*(24%-11.8%)^2+0.1*(28%-11.8%)^2)=9.9378%

Coefficient of Variation for Stock B=Standard Devaition for Stock B/Expected Returns for Stock B=21.07%/11.7%=1.800855

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