The Annual Return of a Well-Known Mutual Fund Has Historically

question 47

Short Answer

The annual return of a well-known mutual fund has historically had a mean of about 10% and a standard deviation of 21%. Suppose the return for the following year follows a normal distribution, with the historical mean and standard deviation. What is the probability that you will lose money in the next year by investing in this fund?

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