The Following Table Shows the Annual Returns (In Percent)Chevron and Caterpillar

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Essay

The following table shows the annual returns (in percent)Chevron and Caterpillar for 2007-2010. a.Which fund had the higher arithmetic average return?
b.Which fund was riskier over this time period?
c.Given a risk-free rate of 1%,which fund has the higher Sharpe ratio?What does this imply?

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Price Level

The equilibrium price level is the market state where the quantity of goods supplied is equal to the quantity of goods demanded, often considered the ideal balance for market transactions.

Real GDP

The measure of the value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period, adjusted for inflation.

Real Wage

The purchasing power of wages, considering the effects of inflation on what can actually be bought with those wages.

Aggregate Demand

Full economic demand for all types of goods and services, calculated at a unified price level throughout a chosen period.