The Standard Deviation for a Set of Equity Returns Can

question 14

Multiple Choice

The standard deviation for a set of equity returns can be calculated as the:

• A)positive square root of the average return.
• B)average squared difference between the actual return and the average return.
• C)positive square root of the variance.
• D)average return divided by N minus one, where N is the number of returns.
• E)variance squared.

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