Suppose the average return on an asset is 11.7 percent and the standard deviatio

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Suppose the average return on an asset is 11.7 percent and the standard deviation is 20.2 percent. Further assume that the returns are normally distributed. Use the NORMDIST function in Excel® to determine the probability that in any given year you will lose money by investing in this asset. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Suppose the average return on an asset is 11.7 percent and the standard deviation is 20.2 percent. Further assume that the returns are normally distributed. Use the NORMDIST function in Excel® to determine the probability that in any given year you will lose money by investing in this asset. (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

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Answer:

Using the z-statistic, we find:

z = (X – µ)/ z = (0% – 11.70%)/20.20%

= –0.5792079

Pr(R=0) 28.122444%

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