Given the Following Data: Risk-Free Rate = 4%, Average Risk

question 30

Multiple Choice

Given the following data: risk-free rate = 4%, average risk premium = 7.7%. Calculate the required rate of return:

• A) 5.6%
• B) 7.6%
• C) 11.7%
• D) None of the given answers

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