The Probability Distribution for the Rate of Return on an Investment

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Short Answer

The probability distribution for the rate of return on an investment is
a.What is the probability that the rate of return will be at least 10%?
b.What is the expected rate of return?
c.What is the variance of the rate of return?

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Definitions:

Grade Equivalent

A statistical measure used in educational testing to compare a student's performance with the average performance of students at a particular grade level.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many types of data where most scores are near the average.

Standard Deviation

A measure that quantifies the amount of variation or dispersion of a set of data values from the mean.

Raw Scores

The initial, unadjusted scores obtained directly from the number of questions answered correctly on an assessment or test.