What is the standard deviation of a portfolio

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Stock Q will return 18% in a boom and 9% in a normal economy. Stock R will return 9% in a boom and 5% in a normal economy. There is a 75% probability the economy will be normal. What is the standard deviation of a portfolio that is invested 40% in stock Q and 60% in stock R?

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