Question: The rate of return on Cherry Jalopies, Inc., stock over the last five years was 16 percent, 11 percent, -2 percent, 5 percent, and 12 percent. Over the same period, the return on Straw Construction Company's stock was 16 percent, 21 percent, -3 percent, 5 percent, and 13 percent. Calculate the variances and the standard deviations for Cherry and Straw.