If One Project Has a Higher Standard Deviation Than Another

question 6

Multiple Choice

If one project has a higher standard deviation than another

• A) it has a greater risk.
• B) it has a higher expected value.
• C) it has more possible outcomes.
• D) it may be riskier, but this can only be determined by the coefficient of variation.

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