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a.
Determine the
b.
Determine the probability that an individual stock would have a return between
c.
Determine the probability that an individual stock would have a return greater than
d.
Determine the probability that the sample would have a mean return less than
e.
Determine the probability that the sample would have a mean return between
f.
Determine the probability that the sample would have a mean return greater than
g.
Compare the results obtained in parts (a) through (c) with the results from parts (d) through (f).
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