What Is the Approximate Variance of Returns If Over the Past

question 58

Multiple Choice

What is the approximate variance of returns if over the past three years an investment returned 8.0 percent,-12.0 percent,and 15.0 percent?

• A) 0.31%
• B) 1.31%
• C) 1.82%
• D) 9.61%

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