Over the Past Five Years, Southwest Railway Stock Had Annual

question 82

Multiple Choice

Over the past five years, Southwest Railway stock had annual returns of 10, 14, −6, 7.5, and 16 percent, respectively. What is the variance of these returns?

• A).00548
• B).00685
• C).00750
• D).01370
• E).02740

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