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Basic Question 6 of 6

Consider the following events:

S1: Fed decreases interest rates in the first quarter of 2012
S2: Fed increases interest rates in the first quarter of 2012
S3: Fed leaves interest rates unchanged in the first quarter of 2012
X: Earnings per share for a certain stock

We have the following information:
P(S1)=0.3, P(S2)=0.35, P(S3)=0.35, E(X|S1)=3.35, E(X|S2)=3.67, E(X|S3)=3.52

What is the unconditional expected value of the EPS?

A. $3.51
B. $3.52
C. $3.57

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Learning Outcome Statements

calculate expected values, variances, and standard deviations and demonstrate their application to investment problems

CFA® 2024 Level I Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 4.