Items 1 and 2 are based on the following information: Assume that Reston Corp. is considering investing in a project. To evaluate the project, management has developed the following cash flow projections and related probabilities.

Present value of future cash flows

Probability of occurrence

$200,000

.4

$500,000

.3

$800,000

.3

What is the expected return for the project?

  1. $750,000
  2. $500,000
  3. $470,000
  4. $400,000

Assume that the standard deviation of the returns for the project is $150,000. What is the coefficient of variation for the project?

  1. .2345
  2. .3191
  3. .4256
  4. 1.10