onsider the following probability distribution for stocks A and B:   State Probability Return on Stock A Return on Stock B         1   0.10   10 % 8 % 2   0.20   13 % 7 % 3   0.20   12 % 6 % 4   0.30   14 % 9 % 5   0.20   15 % 8 % The standard deviations of stocks A and B are _____ and _____, respectively.   Multiple Choice   1.5%; 1.1%   1.9%; 1.8%   1.5%; 1.9%   3.2%; 2.0%   2.5%; 1.1%

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onsider the following probability distribution for stocks A and B:
 

State Probability Return on Stock A Return on Stock B        
1   0.10   10 % 8 %
2   0.20   13 % 7 %
3   0.20   12 % 6 %
4   0.30   14 % 9 %
5   0.20   15 % 8 %


The standard deviations of stocks A and B are _____ and _____, respectively.

 

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    1.5%; 1.1%
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    1.9%; 1.8%
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    1.5%; 1.9%
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    3.2%; 2.0%
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    2.5%; 1.1%
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