The expected return and standard deviation of return for four securities are listed below. Which security...

The expected return and standard deviation of return for four securities are listed below. Which security is the least risky?

	A	B	C	D
Expected Return	15%	12%	18%	8%
Standard Deviation	14%	14%	18%	10%

	A.	Security C.
	B.	Security A.
	C.	Security B.
	D.	Security D.

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Ans is B.Security A

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