Over the Past Four Years,the Common Stock of JL Steel

Multiple Choice

Over the past four years,the common stock of JL Steel Co.produced annual returns of 6.2,5.8,11.2,and 13.6 percent,respectively.Treasury bills produced returns of 3.4,3.3,4.1,and 4.7 percent,respectively over the same period.What is the standard deviation of the risk premium on JL Steel Co.stock for this time period?

A) 2.23 percent
B) 2.86 percent
C) 3.22 percent
D) 4.46 percent
E) 4.61 percent