A stock’s returns have the following distribution:Assume the risk-free rate is 2%. Calculate the stock’s expected return, standard deviation,coefficient of variation, and Sharpe ratio. Demand for theCompany's ProductsProbability of thisDemand OccurringRate of Return if thisDemand Occurs(30%)(14)WeakBelow averageAverageAbove average0.10.1110.30.345Strong0.21.0

Prepare a table to calculate the expected return as shown below Resultant table Hence, the…

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Demand for the Company's Products Probability of this Demand Occurring Rate of Return if this Demand Occurs (30%) (14) Weak Below average Average Above average 0.1 0.1 11 0.3 0.3 45 Strong 0.2 1.0

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A stock’s returns have the following distribution:

Assume the risk-free rate is 2%. Calculate the stock’s expected return, standard deviation,
coefficient of variation, and Sharpe ratio.

Demand for the
Company's Products
Probability of this
Demand Occurring
Rate of Return if this
Demand Occurs
(30%)
(14)
Weak
Below average
Average
Above average
0.1
0.1
11
0.3
0.3
45
Strong
0.2
1.0

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