Answer:
5.21%
Explanation:
14.1% or 14.1/100 = +0.141 (gain)
4.8% or 4.8/100 = -0.048 (loss)
7.2% or 7.2/100 = +0.072 (gain)
Firstly, we will add 1 to each annual return
1st year = 0.141 + 1 = 1.141..................R1
2nd year = -0.048 + 1 = 0.952.........R2
3rd year = 0.072 + 1 = 1.072.............R3
Now, we need to calculate the combined percent
(R1*R2*R3)^n . n =3
(1.141*0.952*1.072)^(1/3)
= 1.164440704 ^ (1/3)
= 1.05205665
Annualized average rate of return = Combined % - 1
= 1.05205665- 1
= 0.05205665
= 0.05205665 * 100
= 5.205665%
= 5.21%
So, required annual average rate of return over the three years is 5.21%