The Variance Is the Average Squared Difference Between Which of the Following

question 63

Multiple Choice

The variance is the average squared difference between which of the following?

• A)Actual return and average return
• B)Actual return and (average return/N - 1)
• C)Actual return and the real return
• D)Average return and the standard deviation
• E)Actual return and the risk-free rate

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Definitions:

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