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Problem 6-5 Expected Return: Discrete Distribution

A stock's return has the following distribution:

Demand for the Company's Products	Probability of This Demand Occurring			Rate of Return if This Demand Occurs (%)
Weak		0.1		-40%
Below average		0.2		-9
Average		0.4		9
Above average		0.2		30
Strong		0.1		60
		1.0

Calculate the stock's expected return. Round your answer to two decimal places. %

Calculate the standard deviation. Round your answer to two decimal places. %