Question: Use the following information to answer Questions 1-10. Probability Equity returns Debt returns 0.25 -8% -4% 0.25 5% 3% 0.20 14% 4% 0.30 28% 6%

Use the following information to answer Questions 1-10.

Probability Equity returns Debt returns

0.25 -8% -4%

0.25 5% 3%

0.20 14% 4%

0.30 28% 6%

Risk-free rate 0.75%

Correlation, d,e 0.3690

Expected return of Debt= 2.35%

Expected Return of Equity= 10.45%

Expected Standard Dev. of Debt= 3.84%

Expected Standard Dev. of Equity= 13.69%

5. (1.25 points) What is the optimal weight of the debt in the risky portfolio? Round to the nearest 0.01%

I have already asked this question and gotten an answer but I am confused on were they are getting 14.727 or 187.45. No one was answering the second question so I figured I would repost it.

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