The Variance Is Defined as The

question 286

Multiple Choice

The variance is defined as the:

• A) Average difference between the average return and the actual return.
• B) Square of the average return minus the square of the actual return.
• C) Squared difference between the rates of return from one year to that of the following year.
• D) Average squared difference between the actual return and the average return.
• E) Average number of times an asset's rate of return falls within a specified range.

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