Suppose the JumpStart Corporation's Common Stock Has a Beta of 0.8

question 61

Multiple Choice

Suppose the JumpStart Corporation's common stock has a beta of 0.8. If the risk-free rate is 4% and the expected market return is 9%, the expected return for JumpStart's common is:

• A) 3.2%.
• B) 4.0%.
• C) 7.2%.
• D) 8.0%.
• E) 9.0%.

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Definitions:

Marginally Optimal

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