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Nervous Norman holds 70% of his assets in cash, earning 0%, and 30% of his assets in an insured savings account, earning 2%. The expected return on his portfolio:
a) is 0%.
b) is 0.6%
c) is 2%.
d) is 1%.
e) cannot be determined without knowing what the dollar value of
his assets is.
Answer- Correct option is 'b'
The expected return on his portfolio = (Assets * returns) + (Assets * returns)
= (P1 * R1) + (P2 * R2)
= (70 * 0) + (30 * 2)
= 0 + 60
= 60
Change in percentage = 60 / 100
= 0.6
The expected return on his portfolio is 0.6 %.