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Based on the following information, calculate the expected return and standard deviation for the twostocks.
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The expected return is the profit or loss an investor anticipates on an investment that has known or anticipated rates of return (RoR). It is calculated by multiplying potential outcomes by the chances of them occurring and then totaling these...
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Rate of Return If State Occurs State of Economy Recession Normal Boom Probability of State of Economy .10 .65 .25 Stock A 04 09 .12 Stock B -.20 .13 .33

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