You realized a total return of 14.6% that is less than your expected return of 15.5%. What is the amount of your unexpected return?
A) -0.3%
B) -0.9%
C) 0.9%
D) 1.8%
E) 1.9%

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the unexpected return, we subtract the actual return from the expected return:
Unexpected return = Expected return - Actual return
Unexpected return = 15.5% - 14.6%
Unexpected return = 0.9%
Therefore, the amount of the unexpected return is 0.9%, which is given by choice B.

You Realized a Total Return of 14