Condition economy Strong Normal Weak Company A Company B of Probability % Return if this return if demand occurs demand occurs 0.25 0.5 0.25 90% 10% -50% 30% 12% 6% this Total 1.0 a. Compute the expected return and standard deviation for each of the companies above. b. Rough plot the probability distribution in graph. From the graph, can you tell which investment is more desirable?

Condition economy Strong Normal Weak Company A Company B of Probability % Return if this return if demand occurs demand occurs 0.25 0.5 0.25 90% 10% -50% 30% 12% 6% this Total 1.0 a. Compute the expected return and standard deviation for each of the companies above. b. Rough plot the probability distribution in graph. From the graph, can you tell which investment is more desirable?

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter2: Risk And Return: Part I

Section: Chapter Questions

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