Over the Past Five Years, a Stock Produced Returns of 11

question 3

Multiple Choice

Over the past five years, a stock produced returns of 11 percent, 14 percent, 2 percent, -9 percent, and 5 percent. What is the probability that an investor in this stock will not lose more than 10 percent in any one given year?

• A)greater than 0.5 but less than 1.0 percent
• B)greater than 1.0 percent but less than 2.5 percent
• C)greater than 2.5 percent but less than 16 percent
• D)greater than 84 percent but less than 97.5 percent
• E)greater than 95 percent

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Kelly's Theory

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