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A stock had returns of 6 percent, -22 percent, 18percent, 12 percent, and -2 percent over the past five years. What is the st

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Ans 15.52 percent

YEAR	RETURN	(X -Average Return of X)^2
1	6	12.960000
2	-22	595.360000
3	18	243.360000
4	12	92.160000
5	-2	19.360000
Total	12	963.200000


Average Return =	Total Return / NO of years
	12 / 5
	2.40

Variance =	sum of (X -Average Return of X)^2 / (no of years- 1)
	963.2 / 4
	240.8

Standard Deviation =	Square root of Variance
	Square root of 240.8
	15.52

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