Two assets, F and G are currently being considered by Perth Industries. The probability distributions of expected returns for the assets are shown in the following table: Asset F Asset G Probability 0.2 Return -5% Probability 0.4 Return 35%
Two assets, F and G are currently being considered by Perth Industries. The probability distributions of expected returns for the assets are shown in the following table: Asset F Asset G Probability 0.2 Return -5% Probability 0.4 Return 35%
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Two assets, F and G are currently being considered by Perth Industries. The probability
distributions of expected returns for the assets are shown in the following table:
Asset F
Asset G
Probability
0.2
0.4
0.4
Return
-5%
10%
15%
Probability
0.4
0.3
0.3
Return
35%
10%
-10%
a) Calculate the expected return for each of the two assets.
b) Calculate the standard deviation for each of the two assets. Which appears to have the
greatest risk?
c) Calculate the coefficient of variation for each of the two assets. If you are an investor,
which asset would you prefer? Why?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F1851b3ed-7f14-4a52-9a33-3c7074010825%2Fef3b6080-ede7-4bb2-b289-4f645446c25b%2F5iqgfbq.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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Two assets, F and G are currently being considered by Perth Industries. The probability
distributions of expected returns for the assets are shown in the following table:
Asset F
Asset G
Probability
0.2
0.4
0.4
Return
-5%
10%
15%
Probability
0.4
0.3
0.3
Return
35%
10%
-10%
a) Calculate the expected return for each of the two assets.
b) Calculate the standard deviation for each of the two assets. Which appears to have the
greatest risk?
c) Calculate the coefficient of variation for each of the two assets. If you are an investor,
which asset would you prefer? Why?
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