Consider the following annual returns of Molson Coors and International Paper:     Molson Coors International Paper Year 1   16.8 %   4.6 % Year 2 − 8.5     −17.6   Year 3   37.0     −0.3   Year 4 − 7.1     26.7   Year 5   16.3     −11.2     Compute each stock’s average return, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)   Avergae Return Standard deviation Coefficient of variation Which stock appears better? multiple choice International Paper Molson Coors

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Consider the following annual returns of Molson Coors and International Paper:
 

  Molson
Coors
International Paper
Year 1   16.8 %   4.6 %
Year 2 8.5     −17.6  
Year 3   37.0     −0.3  
Year 4 7.1     26.7  
Year 5   16.3     −11.2  
 


Compute each stock’s average return, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

 

Avergae Return

Standard deviation

Coefficient of variation

Which stock appears better?

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  • International Paper
  • Molson Coors
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