The returns on the common stock of new image products are quite cyclical. in a boom economy the stock is expected to return 24% in comparison to 14% in a normal economy and a -16% in a recessionary period. The probability of a recession is 15% all the probability of a boom is 25%. What is the standard deviation of the returns on this stock?

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The returns on the common stock of new image products are quite cyclical. in a boom economy the stock is expected to return 24% in comparison to 14% in a normal economy and a -16% in a recessionary period. The probability of a recession is 15% all the probability of a boom is 25%. What is the standard deviation of the returns on this stock?
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