Which one of the following statements correctly applies to the period 19262016? (Please explain) a. Large-company stocks earned a higher average risk premium than did small-company stocks. b. The average inflation rate exceeded the average return on U.S. Treasury bills. c. Large-company stocks had an arithmetic average annual return of 14.7 percent. d. Inflation averaged 2.6 percent for the period. e. Long-term corporate bonds outperformed long-term government bonds.