Which of the Following Statements Regarding the Arithmetic Mean and the Geometric

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the arithmetic mean and the geometric mean is true?

• A) The arithmetic mean is always a better measure of average performance.
• B) The geometric mean is always a better measure of average performance.
• C) The arithmetic mean is a better measure of performance over single periods.
• D) The geometric mean is the best estimate of the expected return for the next period.

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