Use the Table for the Question(s) Below

question 39

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following realized annual returns:

-The variance of the returns on the S&P 500 from 1996 to 2005 is closest to:

• A) 0.0450
• B) 0.3400
• C) 0.1935
• D) 0.0375

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