Suppose Wesley Publishing's stock has a volatility of 45%, while Addison Printing's stock has a volatility of 20%. If the correlation between these stocks is 75%, what is the volatility of the following portfolios of Addison and Wesley: a. 100% Addison b. 75% Addison and 25% Wesley c. 50% Addison and 50% Wesley

Suppose Wesley Publishing's stock has a volatility of 45%, while Addison Printing's stock has a volatility of 20%. If the correlation between these stocks is 75%, what is the volatility of the following portfolios of Addison and Wesley: a. 100% Addison b. 75% Addison and 25% Wesley c. 50% Addison and 50% Wesley

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