The S&P 500 Index Delivered a Return of 20%, -10

question 23

Multiple Choice

The S&P 500 index delivered a return of 20%, -10%, 20%, and 5% over four successive years. What is the arithmetic average annual return for four years?

• A) 10.50%
• B) 13.13%
• C) 8.75%
• D) 9.63%

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