The Annual Returns for Three Years for Stock B Were

question 78

Multiple Choice

The annual returns for three years for stock B were 0 percent, 10 percent, and 26 percent. Annual returns for three years for the market portfolio were +6 percent, 18 percent, and 24 percent. Calculate the beta for the stock.

• A)0.75
• B)1.36
• C)1.00
• D)0.74

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