Consider an Investment Held Over Three Years with a Return

question 9

Multiple Choice

Consider an investment held over three years with a return of +20 percent in the first year,−25 percent in the second year,and +20 percent in the third year.What is the geometric mean return on the investment?

• A)−2.6%
• B)+2.6%
• C)+5.0%
• D)+8.0%

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