Consider the following performance data for a portfolio manager:               Benchmark Portfolio Index Portfolio     Weight Weight Return Return   Stocks 0.65 0.7 0.11 0.12   Bonds 0.3 0.25 0.07 0.08   Cash 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.025   a.Calculate the percentage return that can be attributed to the asset allocation decision. b.Calculate the percentage return that can be attributed to the security selection decision.

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Consider the following performance data for a portfolio manager:
           
  Benchmark Portfolio Index Portfolio  
  Weight Weight Return Return  
Stocks 0.65 0.7 0.11 0.12  
Bonds 0.3 0.25 0.07 0.08  
Cash 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.025  

a.Calculate the percentage return that can be attributed to the asset allocation decision.

b.Calculate the percentage return that can be attributed to the security selection decision.

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