Answer:
0.488
Explanation:
Mean annual return for common stocks = 16.5%
standard deviation of annual return = 19%
Determine the probability that the stock returns are greater than 17%
P ( Stock returns > 17% )
stock returns = x
= 1 - p ( x - μ / 6 < 17 - 16.5 / 19 )
∴ 1 - p ( Z < 0.03 )
= 1 - 0.5120 = 0.488