You Have a Portfolio with a Beta of 3

question 19

Multiple Choice

You have a portfolio with a beta of 3.1. What will be the new portfolio beta if you keep 85 percent of your money in the old portfolio and 15 percent in a stock with a beta of 4.5?

• A) 3.31
• B) 3.51
• C) 3.61
• D) 3.71

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Definitions:

Total Variable Cost

The sum of all costs that vary directly with the level of production or output.

Fixed Cost Per Unit

The total fixed costs of production divided by the number of units produced, decreasing as production volume increases.

Relevant Range

The level of activity within which the assumptions about fixed and variable costs in cost-volume-profit analysis remain valid.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that shows the percentage of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs, indicating the portion contributing to covering fixed costs and generating profit.