Use the following information on Stocks X and Y to answer questions 1 through 3 (round to the nearest percent).   Bear Market Normal Market Bull Market Probability 0.2 0.5 0.3 Stock X’s return -25% 10% 50% Stock Y’s return -15% 20% 10%   What are the standard deviations of returns on Stocks X and Y

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  • Use the following information on Stocks X and Y to answer questions 1 through 3 (round to the nearest percent).

 

Bear Market

Normal Market

Bull Market

Probability

0.2

0.5

0.3

Stock X’s return

-25%

10%

50%

Stock Y’s return

-15%

20%

10%

 

  1. What are the standard deviations of returns on Stocks X and Y?
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