Answer:
Expected return = 15.25%
Variance = 80.31
Standard deviation = 8.961
Explanation:
Expected value of return (Er) =
(0.35 × 5%) + (0.45× 15%) + (0.20 × 30%)= 15.25 %
Variance and standard deviation
Outcome Rate Deviation Variance
r- Er (r-Er)^2.P
Mild 5 -10.25 36.771875
Growth 15 -0.25 0.028125
Strong 30 14.75 43.5125
Total 80.3125
Variance = 80.3125
Standard deviation = √variance = √80.3125
= 8.96
Expected return = 15.25%
Variance = 80.31
Standard deviation = 8.961