Based on the data in Figure 12.10, what has been the average real return on small-company stocks?

• A. 0.139
• B. 0.169
• C. 0.048
• D. 0.067
• E. 0.043

Average Return Standard Deviation Frequency Distribution Series Large-company stocks 12.1% 20.2% | Small-company stocks 16.9 32.3 hom. Long-term corporate bonds 6.3 8.4 Long-term government bonds 5.9 9.8 . Intermediate-term government bonds 5.4 5.7 U.S. Treasury bills 3.5 3.1 II. Inflation 3.0 4.1