Consider the Adjusted Closing Prices for MA Stock What

question 34

Multiple Choice

Consider the adjusted closing prices for MA Stock What is the variance of returns for MA stock?

• A) 0.003
• B) 0.004
• C) 0.060
• D) 0.052

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