(a) Compute the arithmetic mean of the annual rate of return for each stock. Which stock is preferable by this measure? (b) Compute the geometric mean of the annual rate of return for each stock. Which stock is preferable by this measure? (c) Compute the standard deviation of the annual rate of return for each stock. Which stock is preferable by this measure?

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