Kathleen has two investment opportunities. She can invest in The Sunglasses Company or the Umbrella Company. She estimates there is a 50% chance it will remain sunny andSunglasses Co. stock will rise 25% and Umbrella Co. stock will stay flat. She also estimates there is a 50% chance it will rain and Sunglasses Co. stock will remain flat and Umbrella Co.stock will rise by 75%. If she diversifies her investment by putting 50% of her money in each company, what is the expected return and standard deviation of her portfolio?The expected return is 28.75% and the standard deviation is 10.87%O The expected return is 25.00% and the standard deviation is 12.50%O The expected return is 25.00% and the standard deviation is 10.87%O The expected return is 28.75% and the standard deviation is 12.50%O The expected return is 21.74% and the standard deviation is 10.87%

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Essentials Of Investments

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