Which One of the Following Statements Is a Correct Reflection

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements is a correct reflection of the U.S. financial markets for the period 1926-2016?

• A) U.S. Treasury bill returns never exceeded a return of 9 percent in any one year.
• B) U.S. Treasury bills had an annual return in excess of 10 percent in three or more years.
• C) Inflation equaled or exceeded the return on U.S. Treasury bills every year during the period.
• D) Long-term government bonds outperformed U.S. Treasury bills every year during the period.
• E) National deflation occurred in at least one year during every decade during the period.

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