An Investor Is Considering 7 Different Stocks: A,B,C,D,E,F,and G The Investor Has Imposed the Following Restrictions Regarding the Composition

Essay

An investor is considering 7 different stocks: A,B,C,D,E,F,and G.The expected annual return for each stock is provided as follows:
$$\begin{array}{l}\quad \quad \quad \quad \text { Annual }\\\begin{array} { l l } \text { Stock } & \text { Return } \\\text { A } & 9.5 \% \\\mathrm {~B} & 8.0 \% \\\mathrm { C } & 7.0 \% \\\mathrm { D } & 10.0 \% \\\mathrm { E } & 8.0 \% \\\mathrm {~F} & 9.0 \% \\\mathrm { G } & 10 \%\end{array}\end{array}$$
The investor has imposed the following restrictions regarding the composition of the portfolio:
•the portfolio must include exactly one of the following stocks: either A or B.
•if stock B is selected,then stock F must also be selected.
•if stock D is selected,then stock E must be excluded.
Which stocks should be included in the portfolio to maximize annual return?