Figure 13.1 in your textbook compares the returns on various investments over the period 1951-2010. Which of the following is shown to exceed the inflation rate by the widest margin?

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Figure 13.1 in the textbook shows that common stocks have consistently outperformed inflation over the period 1951-2010 by the widest margin compared to government bonds, Treasury bills, and mutual funds. While the other investment options also managed to exceed inflation, their margins were not as wide as common stocks.

Figure 131 in Your Textbook Compares the Returns on Various Investments