You have been given the following return​ data, three assets​A,​B, and C over the period 2021-2024 Expected Return
Year Asset A Asset B Asset C
2021 8% 11% 5%
2022 10% 9% 7%
2023 12% 7% 9%
2024 14% 5% 11%

Using these​ assets, you have isolated three investment​alternatives:

Alternative Investment
1 100% of asset A
2 45% of asset A and 55% of asset B
3 45% of asset A and 55% of asset C

a. Calculate the average portfolio return for each of the three alternatives.
b. Calculate the standard deviation of returns for each of the three alternatives.
c. On the basis of your findings in parts a and b​, which of the three investment alternatives would you​ recommend? Why?

What is the relationship between marginal external cost, marginal social cost, and marginal private cost? a. marginal social cost equals marginal private cost plus marginal external cost. b. marginal private cost plus marginal social cost equals marginal external cost. c. marginal social cost plus marginal external cost equals marginal private cost. d. marginal external cost equals marginal private cost minus marginal social cost. marginal external cost a. is expressed in dollars, so it is not an opportunity cost b. is an opportunity cost borne by someone other than the producer c. is equal to two times the marginal private cost d. is a convenient economics concept that is not real

Assume that (i) setups need to be completed first; (ii) a setup can only start once the batch has arrived at the resource, and (iii) all flow units of a batch need to be processed at a resource before any of the units of the batch can be moved to the next resource. process step 1 molding 2 painting 3 dressing setup time 15 min. 30 min. no setup processing time 0.25 min./unit 0.15 min./unit 0.30 min./unit which batch size would minimize inventory without decreasing the process capacity?

Which of the following is the term for something that you can't live without 1. need 2. want 3. good 4. service