The Standard Deviation of the Returns on the S&P 500

question 4

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 19.5%
• B) 20.5%
• C) 3.8%
• D) 8.8%

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