Compute each stock average return and standard deviation

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Consider the following annual returns of Estee Lauder and Lowe's Companies:

Estee Lauder   Lowe's Companies

Year 1   24.2 %   - 9.0 %

Year 2   -27.0      16.9

Year 3   18.4        5.0

Year 4   50.7        47.0

Year 5   -17.6     -17.0

Compute each stock's average return, standard deviation, and coefficient of variation. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

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