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You’ve observed the following returns on Doyscher Corporation’s stock over the p

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Question

You’ve observed the following returns on Doyscher Corporation’s stock over the past five years: –27.0 percent, 15.0 percent, 33.0 percent, 3.0 percent, and 22.0 percent.

What was the arithmetic average return on the stock over this five-year period? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

What was the variance of the returns over this period? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 6 decimal places (e.g., 32.161616).)

What was the standard deviation of the returns over this period? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

You’ve observed the following returns on Doyscher Corporation’s stock over the past five years: –27.0 percent, 15.0 percent, 33.0 percent, 3.0 percent, and 22.0 percent.

Explanation / Answer

You’ve observed the following returns on Doyscher Corporation’s stock over the p