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question 55

Multiple Choice

Use the table for the question(s) below.
Consider the following realized annual returns:

-The average annual return over the period 1926-2009 for the S&P 500 is 11.7%,and the standard deviation of returns is 20.5%.Based on these numbers,what is a 67% confidence interval for 2010 returns?

• A)1.5%,,22.0%
• B)-8.8%,32.2%
• C)-29.3%,52.7%
• D)-29.3%,73.2%
• E)-12.6%,29.8%

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