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a.  Given the information in the​ table, the expected rate of return for stock A is enter your response here​%.

a.  Given the information in the​ table, the expected rate of return for stock A is enter your response here​%.

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Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)
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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
0.35
13​%
0.25
−7​%
 
0.30
17​%
0.25
8​%
 
0.35
21​%
0.25
15​%
 
 
 
0.25
23​%
 
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a.  Given the information in the​ table, the expected rate of return for stock A is
enter your response here​%.
​(Round to two decimal​ places.)
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