You’ve observed the following returns on Doyscher Corporation’s stock over the past three years: -4.0%, 7.0%, and 12% What was the standard deviation of the returns over this period? You’ve observed the following returns on Doyscher Corporation’s stock over the past three years: -4.0%, 7.0%, and 12% What was the standard deviation of the returns over this period? 9.54% 13.08% 8.19% 12.86% 9.17%

You’ve observed the following returns on Doyscher Corporation’s stock over the past three years: -4.0%, 7.0%, and 12% What was the standard deviation of the returns over this period? You’ve observed the following returns on Doyscher Corporation’s stock over the past three years: -4.0%, 7.0%, and 12% What was the standard deviation of the returns over this period? 9.54% 13.08% 8.19% 12.86% 9.17%

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter8: Analysis Of Risk And Return

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