Problem 10-5 Nominal versus Real Returns [LO 2] Series Arithmetic Mean What was
ID: 2761787 • Letter: P
Question
Problem 10-5 Nominal versus Real Returns [LO 2]
Series
Arithmetic Mean
What was the arithmetic average annual return on large-company stocks in nominal terms? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)
What was the arithmetic average annual return on large-company stocks in real terms? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Enter your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)
Consider the following information on large-company stocks for a period of years.Explanation / Answer
Nominal return = 12.7 + 16.4 + 6.2 + 6.1 +5.6 + 3.8 / 6 = 8.47%
Real return = nominal return - inflation rate
= 8.47% - 3.3% = 5.17%.
Related Questions
drjack9650@gmail.com
Navigate
Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.