Which One of the Following Statements Correctly Applies to the Period

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements correctly applies to the period 1926-2016?

• A) Large-company stocks earned a higher average risk premium than did small-company stocks.
• B) The average inflation rate exceeded the average return on U.S. Treasury bills.
• C) Large-company stocks had an average annual return of 14.7 percent.
• D) Inflation averaged 2.6 percent for the period.
• E) Long-term corporate bonds outperformed long-term government bonds.

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