In the table, suppose the equal probabilities for weak economy and strong economy. Security B pays $600 if the economy is week and $0 if the economy is strong.       Cash Flow in One Year   Security  Market Price Today Weak Economy Strong Economy Market index  1000 750 1350 Security B   600 0 Risk-free bond 1280 1350 1350   1) The expected return of security B is  %. (Round to 2 decimal places)    2)  The risk premium of security B is  %. (Round to 2 decimal places)    3) Suppose a new security C has a Market Price Today = 2 * Security B + Risk-free bond, the equal probabilities for weak economy and strong economy. Security C pays $2250 if the economy is week and $1350 if the economy is strong, the expected return of security C is  %. (Round to 2 decimal places)

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In the table, suppose the equal probabilities for weak economy and strong economy. Security B pays $600 if the economy is week and $0 if the economy is strong.

 

 

 

Cash Flow in One Year

 

Security 

Market Price Today

Weak Economy

Strong Economy

Market index 

1000

750

1350

Security B

 

600

0

Risk-free bond

1280

1350

1350

 

1) The expected return of security B is  %. (Round to 2 decimal places) 

 

2)  The risk premium of security B is  %. (Round to 2 decimal places) 

 

3) Suppose a new security C has a Market Price Today = 2 * Security B + Risk-free bond, the equal probabilities for weak economy and strong economy. Security C pays $2250 if the economy is week and $1350 if the economy is strong, the expected return of security C is  %. (Round to 2 decimal places) 

 

 
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