Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 35

Essay

Use the table for the question(s)below.
Consider the following realized annual returns:
-Using the data provided in the table,calculate the average annual return,the variance of the annual returns,and the standard deviation of the average returns for the market from 2000 to 2009.

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Definitions:

Direct Manufacturing Cost

Expenses directly tied to the production of goods, including materials and labor costs.

Indirect Manufacturing Costs

Expenses related to the production process that cannot be directly traced to individual products, such as utilities or salaries for management.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which a product's sales revenue exceeds its total variable costs, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Product Costs

The costs directly connected to the creation of a product, including materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead.