Three network consultants , Alan, Maria and Steven, each received a year-end bonus of $10,000, which they decided to invest in a 401K retirement plan sponsored by their employer. Under this plan, each employee is allowed to place their investment in three funds – an equity index fund (I), a growth fund (II) and a global equity fund (III).The allocations of the investments in dollars of the three employees at the beginning of the year are summarized in the matrix.
The returns of the three funds after one year are given in the matrix:

Which employee realized the best interest on his or her investment for the year in question? The worst return?

Question

Three network consultants , Alan, Maria and Steven, each received a year-end bonus of $10,000, which they decided to invest in a 401K retirement plan sponsored by their employer. Under this plan, each employee is allowed to place their investment in three funds – an equity index fund (I), a growth fund (II) and a global equity fund (III).The allocations of the investments in dollars of the three employees at the beginning of the year are summarized in the matrix.  
 The returns of the three funds after one year are given in the matrix: 
  
 Which employee realized the best interest on his or her investment for the year in question?  The worst return?

Answer

Steven realized the best return and Alan realized the worst return.

Answer

Maria realized the best return and Steven realized the worst return.

Answer

Alan realized the best return  and  Steven realized the worst return.

Answer

Alan realized the best return and Maria realized the worst return.

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