$($Computing the expected rate of return and risk$)$ After a tumultuous period in the stock market, Logan Morgan is considering an

investment in one of two portfolios. Given the information that follows, which investment is better, based on risk $($as measured by the

standard deviation$)$ and return as measured by the expected rate of return?

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a$.$ The expected rate of return for portfolio $A$ is $15\mathrm{.}85\%.($Round to two decimal places.$)$

The standard deviation of portfolio $A$ is $,\%.($Round to two decimal places.$)$

b$.$ The expected rate of return for portfolio B is $,|\%.($Round to two decimal places.$)$

The standard deviation for portfolio B is $,\%.($Round to two decimal places.$)$

c$.$ Based on the risk $($as measured by the standard deviation$)$ and return as measured by the expected rate of return of each stock, which

investment is better? $($Select the bext choice below.$)$

A$.$ Portfolio $A$ is better because it has a higher expected rate of return with more risk.

B$.$ Portfolio $B$ is better because it has a lower expected rate of return with less risk.

C$.$ Based on risk alone, portfolio $B$ is better because it has lower risk; and based on return alone, portfolio $A$ is better because it has

a higher return.