Dominic owns a two-stock portfolio that invests in Happy Dog Soap Company (HDS) and Black Sheep Broadcasting (BSB). Three-quarters of Dominics portfolio value consists of HDSs shares, and the balance consists of BSBs shares.

Each stocks expected return for the next year will depend on forecasted market conditions. The expected returns from the stocks in different market conditions are detailed in the following table:

Market Condition	Probability of Occurrence	Happy Dog Soap	Black Sheep Broadcasting
Strong	0.50	27.5%	38.5%
Normal	0.25	16.5%	22%
Weak	0.25	-22%	-27.5%

Calculate expected returns for the individual stocks in Dominics portfolio as well as the expected rate of return of the entire portfolio over the three possible market conditions next year.

	The expected rate of return on Happy Dog Soaps stock over the next year is?
	The expected rate of return on Black Sheep Broadcastings stock over the next year is?
	The expected rate of return on Dominics portfolio over the next year is?

The expected returns for Dominics portfolio were calculated based on three possible conditions in the market. Such conditions will vary from time to time, and for each condition there will be a specific outcome. These probabilities and outcomes can be represented in the form of a continuous probability distribution graph.

For example, the continuous probability distributions of rates of return on stocks for two different companies are shown on the following graph: