Which one of the following statements is true concerning market performance from 1926 to 2000? U.S. Treasury bills have paid returns in excess of 10% in some years. U.S. Treasury bills do not pay sufficient return to cover inflation. Over the short-term, small-company stocks are less volatile than large-company stocks. U.S. Treasury bills tend to pay a higher rate of return than long-term government bonds do. Over the long-term, large-company stocks outperform small-company stocks.