Compute the coefficient of variation of the returns

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Question: Swift Manufacturing is evaluating an asset purchase. The annual rate of return and the related probabilities given in the following table summarize the firm's analysis to this point:

Rate of Return	Probability
15%	0.1
25%	0.1
35%	0.05
45%	0.1
55%	0.25
65%	0.15
75%	0.1
85%	0.1
95%	0.05

a. Compute the range of possible rates of return.

b. Compute the expected return.

c. Compute the standard deviation of the returns.

d. Compute the coefficient of variation of the returns.

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