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The data in the following table were adapted from the file labeled Stock Comparison , and consist of a sample of 12 monthly adjusted stock

The data in the following table were adapted from the file labeled Stock Comparison, and consist of a sample of 12 monthly adjusted stock prices for technology company Apple, Inc., and consumer-goods company Procter & Gamble (P&G) from June 1, 2013 to May 1, 2014.

Date

Apple Adjusted Stock Price

P&G Adjusted Stock Price

6/1/2013

44.44

65.71

7/1/2013

50.71

68.54

8/1/2013

54.60

66.98

9/1/2013

56.00

65.00

10/1/2013

61.40

69.44

11/1/2013

65.32

72.99

12/1/2013

68.69

70.55

1/1/2014

61.29

66.40

2/1/2014

64.43

68.68

3/1/2014

68.57

70.38

4/1/2014

75.39

72.08

5/1/2014

80.87

71.11

A) Determine the mean stock price for each company.

B) Determine the sample stock price variance for each company.

C) Determine the sample stock price standard deviation for each company.

D) Which company had the higher mean stock price over the 12-month period?

E) Based on the standard deviation, which companys stock price had less variability over the time period?

F) Compute the coefficient of variation for each companys stock price, and state which stock price had less variability over the 12-month period?

G) In your opinion, in which company would a prospective investor be more interested in investing? Why?

- Please also show us how to do this on excel -

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