TABLE 3-8 The Time Period from 2006 to 2009 Saw a Great

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TABLE 3-8
The time period from 2006 to 2009 saw a great deal of volatility in the value of stocks. The data in the following table represent the total rate of return of our companies from 2006 to 2009.

-Referring to Table 3-8, calculate the geometric mean rate of return per year for Company D.

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