CNCT ACC CORPORATE FINANCE
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Author: Ross
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 10, Problem 7QAP
Summary Introduction
Adequate information:
| Year | X % | Y% |
| 1 | 12% | 14% |
| 2 | 24 | 29 |
| 3 | -27 | -33 |
| 4 | 14 | 17 |
| 5 | 19 | 37 |
To calculate: The arithmetic average returns, variance, and standard deviation for X and Y.
Introduction: Arithmetic average returns refers to the return that is determined by dividing the number of returns by the sum of all the returns.
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