USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 57

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
You have concluded that next year the following relationships are possible:

-Refer to Exhibit 1.4. Compute the standard deviation of the rate of return for the one-year period.

• A) 0.65%
• B) 1.45%
• C) 4.0%
• D) 6.25%
• E) 6.4%

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