Consider the Following to Answer the Question(s) Below

question 2

Multiple Choice

Consider the following to answer the question(s) below:
The table below shows closing share prices for a small sample of companies.

-The standard deviation in closing share prices is

• A) $31.43
• B) $44.65
• C) $56.99
• D) $62.19
• E) $75.77

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Definitions:

Cash Dividend

A cash payment of earnings made by a company to its stockholders.

Equity Securities

Financial instruments representing ownership interest in a company, such as stocks.

Available-for-Sale Debt Securities

Financial assets acquired primarily for selling in the short term but may be held for a longer period, reported at fair market value on balance sheets.

Premiums

Additional amounts paid over the normal cost or face value, often relating to insurance costs or bond prices.