1. Bear Stearns stock price closed at $98, $103,$58,$29,$4 over five consecutive weeks. the weekly standard deviation of the stock price calculated from this sample is?
2. Panda Gardens' stock has a 60% chance of producing a 27% return, a 20% chance of producing a –14% return, and a 20% chance of producing a 27% return. What is the firm's expected rate of return?
3. Consider a bond paying a coupon rate of 12% per year semiannually. The next coupon payment happens in 6 months from today. The bond matures in 10 years and has a face value of $1000. The current yield to maturity is 5%.What is the bond’s price?