What Is the Approximate Variance of Returns If Over the Past

question 47

Multiple Choice

What is the approximate variance of returns if over the past 3 years an investment returned 8.0%,-12.0%,and 15.0%?

• A) 31
• B) 131
• C) 182
• D) 961

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