Which of the Following Measures the Spread or Volatility of Uncertain

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following measures the spread or volatility of uncertain future returns?

• A) Expected return
• B) Expected utility
• C) Standard deviation (or variance)
• D) None of these choices

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