Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 67

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below.
Suppose that the market portfolio is equally likely to increase by 24% or decrease by 8%.Security "X" goes up on average by 29% when the market goes up and goes down by 11% when the market goes down.Security "Y" goes down on average by 16% when the market goes up and goes up by 16% when the market goes down.Security "Z" goes up on average by 4% when the market goes up and goes up by 4% when the market goes down.
-The expected return on a security with a beta of 1 is closest to:

• A)-4.0%.
• B)3.2%.
• C)4.0%.
• D)8.0%.

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Definitions:

After-Tax Discount Rate

The rate of return used in capital budgeting that accounts for taxes, providing a more accurate measure of net present value or investment profitability.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A procedure for apportioning the cost of a tangible good over its operational lifespan in uniform annual amounts.

Initial Investments

The initial capital outlay required to start a project, purchase assets, or acquire a company, reflecting the upfront costs to begin operations.

After-Tax Discount Rate

The discount rate adjusted for the effects of taxes, used in net present value (NPV) calculations to determine the value of future cash flows after tax.