Finite Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences
Finite Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences
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ISBN: 9781337405782
Author: Soo T. Tan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3.2, Problem 27E

ASSET ALLOCATION Ashley has earmarked at most $ 250 , 000 for investment in three mutual funds: a money market fund, an international equity fund, and a growth-and-income fund. The money market fund has a rate of return of 6 % / year , the international equity fund has a rate of return of 10 % / year and the growth-and-income fund has a rate of return of 15 % / year . Ashley has stipulated that no more than 25 % of her total portfolio should be in the growth-and-income fund and that no more than 50 % of her total portfolio should be in the international equity fund. To maximize the return on her investment, how much should Ashley invest in each type of fund?

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Finite Mathematics for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences

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