GLM Stock Provided Annual Returns of 9

question 3

Multiple Choice

GLM stock provided annual returns of 9.9 percent,8.2 percent,−6.7 percent,4.5 percent,and 7.1 percent over the last 5 years.What is the geometric average rate of return?

• A)6.03%
• B)4.42%
• C)6.69%
• D)5.48%
• E)5.56%

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Market-Product Grids

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