Over the past two centuries,the average annual rates of return were about
A)5 percent for stocks and about 1.5 percent for short-term government bonds.
B)6 percent for stocks and about 2.5 percent for short-term government bonds.
C)8 percent for stocks and about 3 percent for short-term government bonds.
D)None of the above is correct.

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According to historical data, the average annual rates of return for stocks have been around 8 percent, while short-term government bonds have had an average annual rate of return of approximately 3 percent over the past two centuries.

Over the Past Two Centuries,the Average Annual Rates of Return