Consider the following information: State of Probability of Economy State of Economy Boom Good Rate of Return if State Occurs 15 45 30 10 Stock A Stock C 32 .33 19 12 Poor -.05 -.06 Bust -16 -28 -.09 Your portfolio is invested 30 percent each in A and C, and 40 percent in B. What is the standard deviation of this portfolio? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. Do not include a percent sign with your answer.) Stock B 42 13 -.08

Consider the following information: State of Probability of Economy State of Economy Boom Good Rate of Return if State Occurs 15 45 30 10 Stock A Stock C 32 .33 19 12 Poor -.05 -.06 Bust -16 -28 -.09 Your portfolio is invested 30 percent each in A and C, and 40 percent in B. What is the standard deviation of this portfolio? (Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. Do not include a percent sign with your answer.) Stock B 42 13 -.08

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