Find the arithmetic mean and the standard deviation

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You've observed the following returns on American Standard Corporation's stock over the past five years: 11%, 8%, 13%, " x" %, and " x" % (returns on years 4& 5 are equal). You know that the Geometric Mean of these returns is 12%. Based on the given information, find the arithmetic mean and the standard deviation?

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