Consider the following scenario analysis: rate of return scenario probability stocks bonds recession 0.20 –8 % 19 % normal economy 0.50 20 10 boom 0.30 25 6 a. is it reasonable to assume that treasury bonds will provide higher returns in recessions than in booms? no yes b. calculate the expected rate of return and standard deviation for each investment. (do not round intermediate calculations. enter your answers as a percent rounded to 1 decimal place.)

You have just been hired as a brand manager at kelsey-white, an american multinational consumer goods company. recently the firm invested in the development of k-w vision, a series of systems and processes that allow the use of up-to-date data and advanced analytics to drive informed decision making about k-w brands. it is 2018. the system is populated with 3 years of historical data. as brand manager for k-w’s blue laundry detergent, you are tasked to lead the brand's turnaround. use the vision platform to to develop your strategy and grow blue’s market share over the next 4 years.