An Investment Earned the Following Returns for the Years 2003

question 151

Multiple Choice

An investment earned the following returns for the years 2003 through 2006:-20%, 50%, 30%, and 10%. What is the variance of returns for this investment?

• A) 0.0892
• B) 0.1121
• C) 0.1541
• D) 0.1747
• E) 0.2987

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