Use the Table for the Question(s) Below

question 32

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 Microsoft from 1996 to 2005.

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Definitions:

Productivity Rate

A measure of the efficiency of production, often quantified as the ratio of outputs to inputs in a given time period.

Savings Rate

The proportion of income that is saved rather than spent over a specific period.

Economic Growth

The process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation improve over time.

Mass Production

The manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly lines or automated technology, to achieve economies of scale.