Homework: Homework 4 Save Score: 0 of 1 pt 1 of 10 (0 complete) HW Score: 0%, 0 of 10 pts P8-9 (similar to) Rate of return, standard deviation, coefficient of variation Personal Finance Problem Mike is searching for a stock to include in his current stock portfolio. He is interested in Hi-Tech Inc.; he has been impressed with the company's computer products and believes Hi-Tech is an innovative market player. However, Mike realizes that any time you consider a technology stock, risk is a major concern. The rule he follows is to include only securities with a coefficient of variation of returns below 1.22. Mike has obtained the following price information for the period 2015 through 2018: Hi-Tech stock, being growth-oriented, did not pay any dividends during these 4 years. Data Table - X a. Calculate the rate of return for each year, 2015 through 2018, for Hi-Tech stock. b. Assume that each year's return is equally probable and calculate the average return over this time period. c. Calculate the standard deviation of returns over the past 4 years. (Hint: Treat this data as a sample.) d. Based on b and c determine the coefficient of variation of returns for the security e. Given the calculation in d what should be Mike's decision regarding the inclusion of Hi-Tech stock in his portfolio? a. The rate of return for year 2015 is%. (Round to two decimal places.) (Click on the icon located on the top-right corner of the data table below in order to copy its contents into a spreadsheet.) Year 2015 2016 2017 2018 Stock price Beginning $14.97 $20.22 $64.69 $71.17 e) End $20.22 $64.69 $71.17 $90.94 Print Done Enter your answer in the answer box and then click Check Answer. 7 parts Clear All Check Answer remaining