The Standard Deviation of the Returns on IBM from 1996

question 80

Multiple Choice

The standard deviation of the returns on IBM from 1996 to 2005 is closest to:

• A) 33.2%
• B) 16.4%
• C) 31.5%
• D) 11.0%

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