Use the following returns for X and Y. Year 1 Returns X 21.2% 2 -16.2 3 4 5 9.2 18.4 4.2 Y 24.6% -3.2 26.6 -13.4 30.6 a. Calculate the average returns for X and Y. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and ent places, e.g., 32.16.

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Problem 10-7 Calculating Returns and Variability [LO 1]
Use the following returns for X and Y.
Year
1
2
3
4
5
Returns
X
21.2%
-16.2
9.2
18.4
4.2
Y
24.6%
-3.2
26.6
-13.4
30.6
a. Calculate the average returns for X and Y.
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal
places, e.g., 32.16.
b. Calculate the variances for X and Y.
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 6 decimal places, e.g., .161616.
c. Calculate the standard deviations for X and Y.
Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal
places, e.g., 32.16.
a. Average return
b. Variance
c. Standard deviation
X
7.36%
%
Y
13.04 %
%
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 10-7 Calculating Returns and Variability [LO 1] Use the following returns for X and Y. Year 1 2 3 4 5 Returns X 21.2% -16.2 9.2 18.4 4.2 Y 24.6% -3.2 26.6 -13.4 30.6 a. Calculate the average returns for X and Y. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. b. Calculate the variances for X and Y. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 6 decimal places, e.g., .161616. c. Calculate the standard deviations for X and Y. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. a. Average return b. Variance c. Standard deviation X 7.36% % Y 13.04 % %
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