The standard deviation of a portfolio (1 minute): can never be less than the standard deviation of the most risky security in the portfolio. must be equal to or greater than the lowest standard deviation of any single security held in the portfolio. is an arithmetic average of the standard deviations of the individual securities which comprise the portfolio. can be less than the standard deviation of the least risky security in the portfolio. is a weighted average of the standard deviations of the individual securities held in the portfolio.

Over the past several years, joyce chen has been able to save regularly. as a result, today she has $54,188 in savings and investments. she wants to establish her own business in 5 years and feels she will need $100,000 to do so. a. if she can earn 6% on her money, how much will her $54,188 in savings/investments be worth in 5 years? will joyce have the $100,000 she needs? if not, how much more money will she need? b. given your answer to part a, how much will joyce have to save each year over the next 5 years to accumulate the additional money? assume she can earn interest at a rate of 6%. c. if joyce can afford to save only $4,000 a year then, given your answer to part a, will she have the $100,000 she needs to start her own business in 5 years?