1. Mega Corporation has the following returns for the past three years: 10%, 12% and 17%. Calculate the variance of the return and the standard deviation of the returns.

A. 13 basis points and 3.6%

B. 169 basis points and 13%

C. 73 basis points and 5%

D. 64 basis points and 4.1%

2. Sun Corporation has had returns of -3%, 12%, 16%, and 23% for the past four years. Calculate the standard deviation of the returns.

A. 10.98%

B. 11.65%

C. 9.4%

D. 16.81%