What Is the Beta of a Portfolio That Consists of the Following

question 92

Multiple Choice

What is the beta of a portfolio that consists of the following?
$$\begin{array} { c r r } \text { Security } & \text { Invested } & \text { Beta } \\\text { E } & \$ 14,000 & .59 \\\text { F } & \$ 22,000 & 1.46 \\\text { G } & \$ 25,000 & 2.20 \\\text { H } & \$ 19,000 & 1.67\end{array}$$

• A)1.21
• B)1.34
• C)1.36
• D)1.49
• E)1.59

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