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The file Bond Funds contains information regarding eight variables from a sample of 184...

The file Bond Funds contains information regarding eight variables from a sample of 184 bond mutual funds:

Type—Type of bonds comprising the bond mutual fund (intermediate government or short-term corporate)

Assets—In millions of dollars

Fees—Sales charges (no or yes)

Expense ratio—Ratio of expenses to net assets in percentage

Return 2009—Twelve-month return in 2009

Three-year return—Annualized return, 2007–2009

Five-year return—Annualized return, 2005–2009

Risk—Risk-of-loss factor of the bond mutual fund (below average, average, or above average)

Completely analyze the difference between below-average- risk, average-risk, and above-average-risk bond mutual funds in terms of 2009 return, three-year return, five-year return, and expense ratio. Write a report summarizing your findings.

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