Discuss the Historical Distributions of Each of the Following in Terms

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Essay

Discuss the historical distributions of each of the following in terms of their average return and the dispersion of their returns: U.S.small company stocks, U.S.large company stocks, and U.S.long-term government bonds.Would any of these investments cause a loss in purchasing power during a 1926-2009 holding period

Interpret the results of a chi-squared test including the test statistic and p-value.

Understand the applications and limitations of contingency tables in statistical analysis.

Determine the significance of statistical evidence in chi-squared tests.

Understand the conditions necessary for performing chi-squared tests, including expected value calculations.

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