The Average Annual Return for the S&P 500 from 1886

question 20

Multiple Choice

The average annual return for the S&P 500 from 1886 to 2006 is 9.5%, with a standard deviation of 18%. Based on these numbers, what is a 95% confidence interval for 2007's returns?

• A) -13.25%, 22.75%
• B) -16.5%, 35.5%
• C) -26.5%, 45.5%
• D) -11.5%, 30.5%

Understand the physiological adaptations of animals to cold climates.

Comprehend the relationship between metabolic rate and environmental temperature in mammals.

Grasp the significance of countercurrent heat exchange mechanisms in temperature regulation.

Recognize the importance of body fat and fur density in thermoregulation.

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