5a)

Find the sample standard deviation for a security that has three one year returns of 5%, 10%, and 15%.

A) 10.00% B) 4.08% C) 3.16% D) 5.00%

5b)

Which of the following type of firms are most likely to payout cash dividends?

A) large mature firms B) rapidly growing firms C) Firms encouraging innovation D) Firms expanding their operations

5c)

Payout policy refers to the decisions that firms make about whether to distribute cash to shareholders, how much cash to distribute, and by what means the cash should be distributed.

A) True B) False