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P1: from the information below, compute the average annual return, the variance, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation form each asset.
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Assets Annual Returns
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A 5%, 10%, 15%, 4%
B -6%, 20%, 2%, -5%, 10%
C 12%, 15%, 17%
D 10%, -10%, 20%, -15%, 8%, -7%
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P2: Based upon your answers to question 1, which asset appears riskiest based on standard deviation? Based on coefficient of variation?
P3: Recalling the definitions of risk premiums from Chapter 8, and the nominal risk-free rate, what is the risk premium from investing in each of the other asset classes listed in Table 12.4?
P4: What is the real, or after-inflation, return from each of the asset classes in Table 12.4?