4. Calculate the portfolio variance and standard deviation set by filling in the blanks, using therrelation coefficient Corr(n) is -0.2.Portfolio Standardfollowing percentaPercent Investedin China Inc.stock100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%m1= +Percent investedin Norway Corp.stock0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Portfolio Variance0.01960.057614%24%Deviation

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4. Calculate the portfolio variance and standard deviation set by filling in the blanks, using the following percenta orrelation coefficient Corr() is -0.2. Percent Invested in China Inc. stock 100% 90% 80% 70% TI = + Percent invested in Norway Corp. stock 0% 10% 20% 30% Portfolio Variance 0.0196 Portfolio Standard 14% Deviation

4. Calculate the portfolio variance and standard deviation set by filling in the blanks, using the following percenta orrelation coefficient Corr() is -0.2. Percent Invested in China Inc. stock 100% 90% 80% 70% TI = + Percent invested in Norway Corp. stock 0% 10% 20% 30% Portfolio Variance 0.0196 Portfolio Standard 14% Deviation

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