The Standard Deviation of the Past Five Monthly Returns for K

question 35

Multiple Choice

The standard deviation of the past five monthly returns for K and Company are 2.28 percent, 2.64 percent, -1.05 percent, 4.25 percent, and 9.25 percent. What is the standard deviation?

• A)1.45 percent
• B)1.62 percent
• C)3.47 percent
• D)3.76 percent

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