Downtown Industries Common Stock Had Returns of 5

question 91

Multiple Choice

Downtown Industries common stock had returns of 5.2,10.3,9.3,and 9.5 percent,respectively,over the past four years.What is the standard deviation of these returns?

• A) 2.29 percent
• B) 2.38 percent
• C) 2.41 percent
• D) 2.59 percent
• E) 2.82 percent

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