THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 8

Essay

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The annual percentage returns on two stocks over a 7-year period were as follows:

-Compute an appropriate measure of dispersion for both stocks to measure the risk of these investment opportunities.Which stock is more volatile?

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Definitions:

Activity Rate

A measure used to quantify the level of activity or engagement in a particular process or system, often used in costing and efficiency analysis.

Materials Handling

The movement, protection, storage, and control of materials and products throughout manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, consumption, and disposal.

Cost Per Unit

The calculation of the cost to produce or acquire a single unit of product, including direct materials, labor, and overhead.

Selling and Administrative Cost

Expenses related to the selling of products and the general administration of a business, not including production costs.