Homework:Unit 7 Lab Assignment

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(Expected rate of return and risk) Syntex, Inc. is considering an investment in one of two common stocks. Given the information that follows, which investment is better, based on the risk (as measured by the standard deviation) and return?

Common Stock A		Common Stock B
Probability	Return	Probability	Return
0.25	12%	0.10	4%
0.50	14%	0.40	8%
0.25	21%	0.40	13%
		0.10	23%

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