A stock is expected to return 13 percent in an economic boom, 10 percent in a normal economy, and 3 percent in a recessionary economy. Which one of the following will lower the overall expected rate of return on this stock? A. An increase in the rate of return for a normal economy B. A decrease in the probability of a recession occurring C. A decrease in the probability of an economic boom D. No overall change in the rate of return in a recessionary economy

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