Assume the returns from holding small-company stocks are normally distributed. Also assume the average annual return for holding the small-company stocks for a period of time was 17 percent and the standard deviation of those stocks for the period was 34.9 percent. Use the NORMDIST function in Excel® to answer the following questions.
- What is the approximate probability that your money will double in value in a single year?
- What is the approximate probability that your money will triple in value in a single year?