QUESTION $2$:

Copy and paste the following data into a worksheet.

Note: The above data is monthly stock prices for the NASDAQ index, MMM$,$ and BA$.$

Find monthly arithmetic average for the returns of NASDAQ, MMM$,$ and BA$.$

Find monthly geometric average for the returns of NASDAQ, MMM$,$ and BA$.$

Find monthly standard deviation for the returns of NASDAQ, MMM$,$ and BA$.$

Convert the monthly arithmetic average of returns into annual arithmetic average.

Convert the monthly geometric average of returns into annual geometric average.

Convert the monthly standard deviation of returns into annual standard deviation.