The Common Stock of Air Express Had Annual Returns of 11.7

question 87

Multiple Choice

The common stock of Air Express had annual returns of 11.7 percent, 8.8 percent, 16.7 percent, and −7.9 percent over the last four years, respectively. What is the standard deviation of these returns?

• A) 8.29 percent
• B) 9.14 percent
• C) 11.54 percent
• D) 7.78 percent
• E) 10.66 percent

Calculate z-values for normally distributed data.

Define and distinguish between cumulative distribution functions, probability mass functions, and probability density functions.

Use standardized z-values to find probability.

Understand joint and marginal probability distributions for discrete random variables.

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