Standard deviation of returns is often used as a measure of a mutual fund's volatility (risk). A larger standard deviation of returns is an indication of higher risk. According to Momingstar.com (June 17, 2010), the American Century Equity Income Institutional Fund, a large cap fund, has a standard deviation of returns equal to 1368 percent. Morningstar.com also reported that the Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund has a standard deviation of returns equal to 2779 percent. Each standard deviation was computed using a sample of size 31 (a) Calculate the value of the test statistic. (Do not round Intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Test statistic (b) Calculate the critical value by using excel (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Critical value (c) At the 01 significance level, what it the conclusion? O Reject O Fall to reject
Standard deviation of returns is often used as a measure of a mutual fund's volatility (risk). A larger standard deviation of returns is an indication of higher risk. According to Momingstar.com (June 17, 2010), the American Century Equity Income Institutional Fund, a large cap fund, has a standard deviation of returns equal to 1368 percent. Morningstar.com also reported that the Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund has a standard deviation of returns equal to 2779 percent. Each standard deviation was computed using a sample of size 31 (a) Calculate the value of the test statistic. (Do not round Intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Test statistic (b) Calculate the critical value by using excel (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) Critical value (c) At the 01 significance level, what it the conclusion? O Reject O Fall to reject
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