Use the Table for the Question(s)below

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following average annual returns:
-What is the excess return for the portfolio of small stocks?

• A)10.0%
• B)15.7%
• C)18.4%
• D)17.0%

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