Given the following probability distribution of returns: Probability Return 0.1 -15.0% 0.25 0.0% 0.3 8.5% 0.25 12.0% 0.1 32.0% what is the expected return?

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Given the following probability distribution of returns:

Probability

Return

0.1

-15.0%

0.25

0.0%

0.3

8.5%

0.25

12.0%

0.1

32.0%

what is the expected return?

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