According to historical data,in the last 106 years returns on stocks in the U.S.have been negative about ____ of the time.

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According to historical data, the U.S. stock market has experienced negative returns in about 26% of the years since 1915. This implies that there is a 74% chance of earning a positive return in any given year. Therefore, option C) is the closest estimate to the actual percentage.

According to Historical Data,in the Last 106 Years Returns on Stocks