Over the Past Four Years,a Stock Produced Returns of 13,6,-5,and

question 35

Multiple Choice

Over the past four years,a stock produced returns of 13,6,-5,and 18 percent,respectively.What is the standard deviation of these returns?

• A) 8.63 percent
• B) 9.93 percent
• C) 9.97 percent
• D) 10.11 percent
• E) 10.15 percent

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Definitions:

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Adrenal Cortex

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Salt and Water Balance

The regulation of the amount of salt and water in the body, crucial for maintaining homeostasis and proper cell function.

Protein Synthesis

The biological process by which cells build specific proteins based on the genetic instructions encoded in DNA and mediated by mRNA and ribosomes.