USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 36

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
The common stock of XMen Inc. had the following historic prices.

-Refer to Exhibit 1.3. What was your holding period return for the time period of 3/1/1999 to 3/1/2004?

• A) 0.1247
• B) 1.8
• C) 0.1462
• D) 0.40
• E) 0.25

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Company Cost

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Risk-Free Asset

An investment that provides a guaranteed return with no risk of financial loss.

Stock Market

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