Consider the following information: State of Economy Boom Probability of State of Economy Security Returns if State Occurs (Stock A) Security Returns if State Occurs (Stock B) Security Returns if State Occurs (Stock C) .10 .18 .48 .33 Good Poor ? .11 .18 .15 Bust .40 .30 .05 -.09 -.05 -.03 -.32 -.09 Your portfolio is invested 30 percent each in Stocks A and C and the rest in Stock B. What is the percentage standard deviation of the portfolio?

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Consider the following information:
State of Economy
Boom
Probability of State of Economy
Security Returns if State Occurs
(Stock A)
Security Returns if State Occurs
(Stock B)
Security Returns if State Occurs
(Stock C)
.10
.18
.48
.33
Good
Poor
?
.11
.18
.15
Bust
.40
.30
.05
-.09
-.05
-.03
-.32
-.09
Your portfolio is invested 30 percent each in Stocks A and C and the rest in Stock B. What is the percentage standard deviation of the portfolio?
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following information: State of Economy Boom Probability of State of Economy Security Returns if State Occurs (Stock A) Security Returns if State Occurs (Stock B) Security Returns if State Occurs (Stock C) .10 .18 .48 .33 Good Poor ? .11 .18 .15 Bust .40 .30 .05 -.09 -.05 -.03 -.32 -.09 Your portfolio is invested 30 percent each in Stocks A and C and the rest in Stock B. What is the percentage standard deviation of the portfolio?
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