The Possible Outcomes for the Returns on Stock X and the Returns

question 16

Multiple Choice

The possible outcomes for the returns on Stock X and the returns on the market portfolio have been estimated as follows: Each scenario is considered to be equally likely to occur.
-Refer to the information above. Calculate the market beta for Stock X. Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

• A)0.7
• B)1.0
• C)2.1
• D)none of the above

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