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29 August, 09:46

You recently purchased a stock that is expected to earn 19 percent in a booming economy, 12 percent in a normal economy, and lose 8 percent in a recessionary economy. The probability of a boom economy is 16 percent while the probability of a normal economy is 78 percent. What is your expected rate of return on this stock?

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  1. 29 August, 10:38
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    The expected rate of return on this stock 11.92%.

    Explanation:

    E (r) = (0.16 * 0.19) + (0.78 * 0.12) + (0.06 * - 0.08)

    = 0.0304 + 0.0936 - 0.0048

    = 0.1192

    = 11.92%
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