EBK INVESTMENTS
EBK INVESTMENTS
11th Edition
ISBN: 9781259357480
Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 5, Problem 9PS
Summary Introduction

To calculate: The standard deviation of a random variable ‘q’.

Introduction: The absolute measurement of the risk is called as standard deviation. It is also calculated by taking the square root of the variance. The standard deviation is used to represent the deviation of observation from the mean value or average value.

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