If Stock a Has a Coefficient of Variation of 30

question 43

Multiple Choice

If stock A has a coefficient of variation of 30% and stock B has a coefficient of variation of 35%.Based on this measure of risk, which stock would be considered riskier?

• A)Stock A
• B)The values are so close, they would be considered to have the same level of risk
• C)Stock B
• D)Risk cannot be measured by the coefficient of variation
• E)There is not enough information to answer

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