On a Graph with Common Stock Returns on the Y-Axis

question 42

Multiple Choice

On a graph with common stock returns on the y-axis and market returns on the x-axis, the slope of the regression line represents

• A)alpha.
• B)beta.
• C)R-squared.
• D)standard error.

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