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You are considering investing in a project with the following possible outcomes:
Probability of
Investment Returns
States
Осcurrence
Economic Boom
15%
16%
Economic Growth
45%
12%
Economic Decline
25%
5%
Depression
15%
-10%
Calculate the standard deviation for this investment.
Select one:
O a. 6.46%
O b. 8.21%
O C. 10.07%
O d. 11.17%
O e. 11.63%
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