Comparison of two variables using standard deviation:
You have estimated the following probability distributions of expected returns for Stocks X & Y:
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Stock X
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Stock Y
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Probability Return
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Probability Return
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0.1 -10%
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0.2 2%
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0.2 10
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0.2 7
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0.4 15
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0.3 12
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0.2 20
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0.2 15
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0.1 40
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0.1 16
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A. What is the standard deviation of expected returns for Stock X? For Stock Y?
Standard Deviation of X =
Standard Deviation of Y =
B. Which stock would you consider to be riskier? Why?