The S&P TSX Composite Index Delivered Annual Returns of 10

question 50

Multiple Choice

The S&P TSX Composite index delivered annual returns of 10.55%,-8.32%,21.08% and 9.10% from 2014 to 2017.What is the standard deviation of the index returns over these four years?

• A)131.67%
• B)8.14%
• C)7.27%
• D)9.94%
• E)12.18%

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