A Project Is Determined to Have Equal Probability of Generating

question 100

Multiple Choice

A project is determined to have equal probability of generating $1 million annually or $500,000 annually for four years.The initial outlay is $2 million.The expected return on Treasury bills is 6% and the market risk premium is 8%.What is the highest project Beta that will justify acceptance of the project?

• A)0.0
• B)1.00
• C)1.56
• D)2.31

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