Calculate the Variance of an Investment with Five Year Returns

question 121

Multiple Choice

Calculate the variance of an investment with five year returns of 10%, (15%) , 12%, 8% and (5%) .

• A) 1.62%
• B) 1.54%
• C) 1.46%
• D) 1.38%
• E) 1.30%

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