General Eclectic Corporation is considering three possible capital investment projects. The projected returns depend on the future state of the economy as given here.
State of Economy POC Proj. Rate of Return
Recession 0.20 10% 8% 12%
Stable 0.60 15 13 10
Boom 0.20 21 25 8
a. Calculate each project's expected return, variance, and standard deviation.
b. Rank the projects on the basis of (1) expected return and (2) risk. Which project would you choose?