Downtown Industries Common Stock Had Returns of 7

question 21

Multiple Choice

Downtown Industries common stock had returns of 7.2, 11.5, 10.5, and 7.5 percent, respectively, over the past four years. What is the standard deviation of these returns?

• A)2.15%
• B)2.38%
• C)2.41%
• D)2.59%
• E)2.82%

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