USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 21

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)
The annual rates of return of Stock Z for the last four years are 0.10, 0.15, -0.05, and 0.20, respectively.
-Refer to Exhibit 1.8. Compute the geometric mean rate of return for Stock Z.

• A) 0.051
• B) 0.074
• C) 0.096
• D) 0.150
• E) 1.090

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