A Stock Had Returns of 7%,9%,-3%,and 5% Over the Past

question 64

Multiple Choice

A stock had returns of 7%,9%,-3%,and 5% over the past four years. What is the standard deviation of this stock for the past four years?

• A) 4.5%
• B) 6.4%
• C) 6.7%
• D) 7.2%
• E) 7.5%

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