Part a State Pr(a) ra Pr(b) rb 1 0.2 10% 0.25 12% 2 0.6 15% 0.40 20% 3 0.2 20% 0.35 18% Given the probability distribution above, determine (Calculate) and compare the: Expected return (means) Variance Standard deviation Part b How important is risk to returns and what are the key elements that must be analyzed in this regard before an investment decision is made? Discuss in no more than 200 words.

Part a State Pr(a) ra Pr(b) rb 1 0.2 10% 0.25 12% 2 0.6 15% 0.40 20% 3 0.2 20% 0.35 18% Given the probability distribution above, determine (Calculate) and compare the: Expected return (means) Variance Standard deviation Part b How important is risk to returns and what are the key elements that must be analyzed in this regard before an investment decision is made? Discuss in no more than 200 words.

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Chapter12: Capital Structure

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