The Total Annual Returns on Large Company Common Stocks Averaged

question 77

Multiple Choice

The total annual returns on large company common stocks averaged 11.8% from 1926 to 2012,small company stocks averaged 16.5%,long-term government bonds averaged 6.1%,while Treasury Bills averaged 3.6%.What was the average risk premium earned by long-term government bonds,and small company stocks respectively?

• A)1.8%;13.3%
• B)2.5%;12.9%
• C)4.4%;11.9%
• D)9.5%;1.8%
• E)None of the above

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