Return if State of economy is 'Sunny' = 0.5*25%+0.5*0 = 12.5%
Return if State of economy is 'Rainy' = 0.5*0+0.5*25% = 12.5%
Hence, expected return = 12.5%
and, standard deviation = 0%
The expected return for the portfolio is 12.50% and the standard deviation is 0.00%.
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