Calculate arithmetic average returns for large cap stocks


Problem:

Year Large Cap Stocks U.S. T-Bills

1970 3.94      6.50
1971 14.30     4.36
1972 18.99     4.23
1973 (14.69)  7.29
1974 (26.47)  7.99
1975   37.23   5.87

Q1) Calculate arithmetic average returns for large cap stocks and T-bills over the period.

Q2) Calculate standard deviation of returns for large cap stocks and T-bills over the period.

Q3) Calculate the observed risk premium in each year for large cap stocks vs. T-bills. What was the average risk premium over this period? What was the standard deviation of the risk premium over this period?

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