Year End

Index Realized Return

Stock A Realized Return

2000

23.6%

46.3%

2001

24.7%

26.7%

2002

30.5%

86.9%

2003

9.0%

23.1%

2004

2.0%

0.2%

2005

17.3%

3.2%

2006

24.3%

27.0%

2007

32.2%

27.9%

2008

4.4%

5.1%

2009

7.4%

11.3%

The average annual return on Stock A from 2000 to 2009 is closestto:

A.

16.45%

B.

18.7%

C.

29.9%

D.

18.2%