Use the Properties of Summation and Theorem 5

question 24

Multiple Choice

Use the properties of summation and Theorem 5.2 to evaluate the sum. ​ ​

• A) 6,918
• B) 8,646
• C) 17,970
• D) 6,882
• E) 89,676

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Average Return

The sum of returns accrued over a period divided by the number of periods to assess investment performance.

Volatility

A statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, indicating how much and how quickly the value of an investment, market, or market sector changes.

Geometric Average Return

The average rate of return of a set of values calculated by multiplying the n values and taking the n-th root.

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