A Stock Is Projected to Return 15% During Economic Booms

Multiple Choice

A stock is projected to return 15% during economic booms, -4% during recessions and 8% otherwise. If reports indicate the probability of a boom has decreased what would happen to the stock's expected return?

A) There would be no change to the expected return.
B) The expected return would increase.
C) The expected return would decrease.
D) The expected return would increase or remain constant.
E) The expected return would decrease or remain constant.