Calculate the Variance of an Investment with Five Year Returns

question 50

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 1.03%
• B) 1.08%
• C) 1.13%
• D) 1.18%
• E) 1.23%

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