## IntroYou've estimated the following expected returns for a stock, depending on the strength of the economy:| State (s) | Probability | Expected return ||-------------|-------------|-----------------|| Recession | 0.2 | -0.02 || Normal | 0.5 | 0.09 || Expansion | 0.3 | 0.14 |## Part 1**What is the expected return for the stock?***Input box for entering the expected return, requiring at least 3 decimal places.*[Submit Button]## Part 2**What is the standard deviation of returns for the stock?***Input box for entering the standard deviation, requiring at least 3 decimal places.*[Submit Button]

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Intro You've estimated the following expected returns for a stock, depending on the strength of the economy: State (s) Probability Expected return Recession -0.02 Normal Expansion Part 1 What is the expected return for the stock? 3+ decimals Submit 0.2 0.5 0.3 3+ decimals Part 2 What is the standard deviation of returns for the stock? Submit 0.09 0.14

Intro You've estimated the following expected returns for a stock, depending on the strength of the economy: State (s) Probability Expected return Recession -0.02 Normal Expansion Part 1 What is the expected return for the stock? 3+ decimals Submit 0.2 0.5 0.3 3+ decimals Part 2 What is the standard deviation of returns for the stock? Submit 0.09 0.14

Essentials Of Investments

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