Portfolio A has an expected return of 15% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.42. Portfolio B has an expected return of 20% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.37. Portfolio C has an expected return of 25% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.31. Among A, B, and C, rational risk-averse investors prefer to include which one into her complete portfolio? O There is not enough information to choose among A, B, C. O Portfolio B O Portfolio C O Portfolio A

Portfolio A has an expected return of 15% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.42. Portfolio B has an expected return of 20% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.37. Portfolio C has an expected return of 25% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.31. Among A, B, and C, rational risk-averse investors prefer to include which one into her complete portfolio? O There is not enough information to choose among A, B, C. O Portfolio B O Portfolio C O Portfolio A

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