Question

The probability distribution for the rate of return on an investment is

Answer 1

Answer:

a)0.7

b) 10.03

c)  0.0801

Step-by-step explanation:

Rate of return   Probability

9.5                           0.1

9.8                           0.2

10                             0.3

10.2                          0.3

10.6                          0.1

a.

P(Rate of return is at least 10%)=P(R=10)+P(R=10.2)+P(R=10.6)

P(Rate of return is at least 10%)=0.3+0.3+0.1

P(Rate of return is at least 10%)=0.7

b)

Expected rate of return=E(x)=sum(x*p(x))

Rate of return(x)   Probability(p(x))    x*p(x)

9.5                           0.1                       0.95

9.8                           0.2                      1.96

10                             0.3                        3

10.2                          0.3                        3.06

10.6                          0.1                       1.06

Expected rate of return=E(x)=sum(x*p(x))

Expected rate of return=0.95+1.96+3+3.06+1.06=10.03

c)

variance of the rate of return=V(x)=$sum(x^2p(x))-[sum(x*p(x))]^2$

Rate of return(x)   Probability(p(x))    x*p(x)    x²*p(x)

9.5                           0.1                       0.95       9.025

9.8                           0.2                      1.96         19.208

10                             0.3                       3             30

10.2                          0.3                       3.06        31.212

10.6                          0.1                       1.06         11.236

sum[x²*p(x)]=9.025+19.208+30+31.212+11.236=100.681

variance of the rate of return=V(x)=sum(x²*p(x))-[sum(x*p(x))]²

variance of the rate of return=V(x)=100.681-(10.03)²

variance of the rate of return=V(x)=100.681-100.6009

variance of the rate of return=V(x)=0.0801