Which One of the Following Statements Correctly Applies to the Period

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements correctly applies to the period 1926-2016?

A) Large-company stocks earned a higher average risk premium than did small-company stocks.
B) The average inflation rate exceeded the average return on U.S. Treasury bills.
C) Large-company stocks had an average annual return of 14.7 percent.
D) Inflation averaged 2.6 percent for the period.
E) Long-term corporate bonds outperformed long-term government bonds.