economy booms RTF, Inc stock is expected to return 13 percent.  If the economy goes into a recessionary period, then RTF is expected to only return 4 percent.  The probability of a boom is 80 percent while the probability of a recession is 20 percent.  Wh

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If the economy booms RTF, Inc stock is expected to return 13 percent.  If the economy goes into a recessionary period, then RTF is expected to only return 4 percent.  The probability of a boom is 80 percent while the probability of a recession is 20 percent.  What is the variance of the return on RTF, Inc stock?

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