The Variance Is the Average Squared Difference Between Which of the Following

question 19

Multiple Choice

The variance is the average squared difference between which of the following?

• A)actual return and average return
• B)actual return and (average return / N - 1)
• C)actual return and the real return
• D)average return and the standard deviation
• E)actual return and the risk-free rate

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