USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWINGPROBLEM(S)Asset (A)Asset (B)E(RA)=10%E(RB) = 15%(σA)=8%(GB) = 9.5%WA = 0.25WB = 0.75COVA.B = 0.006What is the standard deviation of this portfolio?O 13.75%O 8.79%O 12.5%O 7.72%

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USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S) Asset (A) Asset (B) E(RA) = 10% E(RB) = 15% (A)=8% (OB) = 9.5% WA = 0.25 WB = 0.75 COVA.B = 0.006 What is the standard deviation of this portfolio?

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S) Asset (A) Asset (B) E(RA) = 10% E(RB) = 15% (A)=8% (OB) = 9.5% WA = 0.25 WB = 0.75 COVA.B = 0.006 What is the standard deviation of this portfolio?

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