Stocks A, B, and C have expected returns of 15 percent, 15 percent, and 12 percent, respectively,

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A, B, and C have expected returns of 15 percent, 15 percent, and 12 percent, respectively, while their standard deviations are 45 percent, 30 percent, and 30 percent, respectively. If you were considering the purchase of each of these as the only holding in your and the risk-free rate is 0 percent, which stock should you choose?

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