The Mean and Expected Returns on an Investment Have the Following

question 4

Multiple Choice

The mean and expected returns on an investment have the following relationship:

• A) they are equivalent as they represent the same outcome.
• B) the mean return is always greater than the expected return.
• C) the mean return is always less than the expected return.
• D) there is no relationship between the mean and expected returns.

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