La Maudite Ltd

Multiple Choice

La Maudite Ltd.'s annual returns for the past five years were: 11.5%, 18%, -12%, -16.5%, and 28%.What are the arithmetic and geometric average annual returns for La Maudite over the five-year period?

A) Arithmetic mean = 5.80%; geometric mean = 4.35%
B) Arithmetic mean = 4.35%; geometric mean = 5.80%
C) Arithmetic mean = 17.20%; geometric mean = 17.05%
D) Arithmetic mean = 17.05%; geometric mean = 17.20%