share of stock of A-Star Inc. is now selling for $23.50. A financial analyst summarizes the uncertainty about the rate of return on the stock by specifying three possible scenarios: Business Condition Scenario, s Probability, p(s) End of Year Price Annual Dividend High growth 1 0.35 $35 $ 4.40 Normal growth 2 0.30 27 4.00 No growth 3 0.35 15 4.00 What are the holding-period returns for a one-year investment in the stock of A-Star Inc. for each of the three scenarios? Calculate the expected HPR and standard deviation of the HPR.

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