What are the variance and the standard deviation of returns


Question: (Expected return and standard deviation) An investment has four possible returns, each with its own probability given here.

a. What is the expected return?

b. What are the variance and the standard deviation of returns?

Return     −12% −2% 8% 30%
Probability 0.20 0.25 0.3 0.20

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