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The following table shows the nominal returns on Brazilian stocks and the rate of inflation.
Year Nominal Return (%) Inflation (%)
2012 0.5 6.8
2013 -14.0 6.9
2014 -12.0 7.4
2015 -42.4 11.7
2016 67.2 7.3
2017 27.9 3.9
a. What was the standard deviation of the market returns?
b. Calculate the average real return.