The standard deviation for the return on an individual firm is closest to ________

Consider an economy with two types of firms, S and I. S firms always move together, but I firms move independently of each other. For both types of firms there is a 40% probability that the firm will have a 20% return and a 60% probability that the firm will have a -30% return.

A) 24.49%
B) -10.00%
C) 12.25%
D) 9.80%

Answer: A

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