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One class of hedge funds, the equity-market-neutral hedge fund, averaged 6% for 2003. If their returns were approximately uniformly distributed between 0% and 12% for 2003, what percentage of the funds performed within one standard deviation of 6%?

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The equity-market-neutral hedge fund for the uniform distribution is analyzed. The percentage of the funds performed within one standard deviation is determined.

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M = (c + d)/2 = 6%, SD = (d - c)/sqrt(d - c) = (12 - 0)/sqrt(12 - 0) = 12/sqrt(12) = ...

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