A Stock Had Returns of 8%,-2%,4%,and 16% Over the Past

question 27

Multiple Choice

A stock had returns of 8%,-2%,4%,and 16% over the past four years. What is the standard deviation of this stock for the past four years?

• A) 6.3%
• B) 6.6%
• C) 7.1%
• D) 7.5%
• E) 7.9%

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Definitions:

General Reserve

Funds set aside out of profits by a company to strengthen the financial position and to meet future unknown liabilities or losses.

NCI Journal

Journal entries related to Non-Controlling Interest, representing the equity in a subsidiary not attributable to the parent company.

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The act of moving assets, liabilities, or ownership rights from one entity or account to another.