The most common measure of how much returns bounce around is the:
AStandard dividend
BStandard delivery
CStandard deviation
DStandard discount
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Standard deviation
1. Volatility is being measured.
2. It is the usual statistic in finance.
3. It is the standard deviation.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Finance 2e, Chapter 15, How to Think about Investing._
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