Downtown Industries Common Stock Had Returns of 8

question 84

Multiple Choice

Downtown Industries common stock had returns of 8.2,12.2,11.5,and 6.3 percent,respectively,over the past four years.What is the standard deviation of these returns?

• A)2.07 percent
• B)2.38 percent
• C)2.41 percent
• D)2.59 percent
• E)2.82 percent

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