FUND. OF CORPORATE FINANCE W/ACCESS >I
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ISBN: 9781323510728
Author: Berk
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 14P
Consider the following five monthly returns:
a. Calculate the arithmetic average monthly return over this period.
*b. Calculate the geometric average monthly return over this period.
c. Calculate the monthly variance over this period.
d. Calculate the monthly standard deviation over this period.
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Consider the following five monthly returns:
0.04
−0.03
0.03
0.07
−0.02
a. Calculate the arithmetic average monthly return over this period.
b. Calculate the geometric average monthly return over this period.
c. Calculate the monthly variance over this period.
d. Calculate the monthly standard deviation over this period.
Which one of the following is defined as the average compound return earned per year over a multiyear period?
Multiple Choice
A Geometric average return
B Variance of returns
C Standard deviation of returns
D Arithmetic average return
E. Normal distribution of returns
Given the following historical returns, calculate the average return and the standard deviation:
Year
Return
1
14%
2
10%
3
15%
4
11%
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