What Is the Approximate Standard Deviation of Returns If Over

question 108

Multiple Choice

What is the approximate standard deviation of returns if over the past four years an investment returned 8.0%, - 12.0%, - 12% and 15.0%?

• A)9.26%
• B)10.26%
• C)11.26%
• D)12.26%

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Definitions:

Government Revenue

The money received by a government from taxes, fees, fines, intergovernmental grants, and other sources to fund public spending.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries to encourage domestic consumption and protect the local industry.

Producer Surplus

The discrepancy between the price at which sellers are prepared to offer a product and the actual price it sells for.

Total Surplus

The sum of consumer and producer surplus, representing the total net benefit to society from the production and consumption of goods.