PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW ANSWERS WERE FOUND   Using the data in the following​ table,calculate the volatility​ (standard deviation) of a portfolio that 54% is invested in stock A and 46% in stock B.

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Using the data in the following​ table,calculate the volatility​ (standard deviation) of a portfolio that 54% is invested in stock A and 46% in stock B.

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2011
2013
Year
Stock A
17%
- 2%
Stock B
35%
- 8%
2010
- 3%
23%
2012
9%
15%
2014
2%
-7%
2015
12%
30%
Transcribed Image Text:Data table (Click on the following icon in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.) 2011 2013 Year Stock A 17% - 2% Stock B 35% - 8% 2010 - 3% 23% 2012 9% 15% 2014 2% -7% 2015 12% 30%
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