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Consider the following returns:

-The variance on a portfolio that is made up of equal investments in Stock X and Stock Z stock is closest to:
A) 0.62
B) 0.05
C) 0.12
D) 0.06

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Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following returns:
 
-The variance on a portfolio that is made up of equal investments in Stock X and Stock Z stock is closest to:
A) 0.62 
B) 0.05 
C) 0.12 
D) 0.06

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D) 11ea7e60_15ac_6076_ba34_c335b8da28c1_TB1624_00 Var(R_p) = x₁²^Var(R₁) + x₂²^Var(R₂) + 2X₁X₂Cov(R₁,R₂) = (.50)²(0.125447467) + (.50)²(0.032239975 + 2(.5)(.5)(0.045469287) = 0.062156504

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