The Annual Returns (In Percent)for a Sample of Stocks in the Technology

question 41

Multiple Choice

The annual returns (in percent) for a sample of stocks in the technology industry over the past year are as follows: The sample standard deviation is closest to:

• A)7.59
• B)8.49
• C)57.61
• D)72.01

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