Penny Francis inherited a $200,000 portfolio of investments from her grandparents when she turned 21 years of age. The portfolio is comprised of Treasury bills and stock in Ford (F) and Harley Davidson (HOG):

Expected Return		$ Value
Treasury bills	4.3%		74,000
Ford (F)	6.3%		60,000
Harley Davidson (HOG)	12.7%		66,000

a. Based on the current portfolio composition and the given expected rates of return, the expected rate of return for Penny's portfolio is what %.

b. If Penny moves all her money out of Treasury bills and splits it evenly between the two stocks, her expected rate of return for her portfolio is what%.

(Round to two decimal places.)

c.If Penny does move money out of Treasury bills and into the two stocks, she will reap a higher expected portfolio return, so why would anyone want to hold Treasury bills in their portfolio?(Select the best choice below.)

A.Although Treasury bills have a lower expected rate of return than stocks, they are risk-free compared to other securities. Therefore, many people include Treasury bills in their portfolios to increase the risk of their portfolios.

B.Although Treasury bills have a lower expected rate of return then stocks, they are risk-free compared to other securities. Therefore, many people include Treasury bills in their portfolios to lower the risk of their portfolios.

C.Although the Treasury bills in this problem have a lower expected rate of return than Ford and Harley Davidson stock, this is not always true. Often times Treasury bills have returns much higher than stock and then they should be included in a portfolio.

D.There is no reason for anyone to ever hold Treasury bills in their portfolios.