Both Assets a and B Plot on the SML

question 80

Multiple Choice

Both assets A and B plot on the SML.Asset A has an expected return of 15% and a beta of 1.7.Asset B has an expected return of 12% and a beta of 1.1.What is the slope of the security market line?

• A)5.0%
• B)6.5%
• C)11.5%
• D)cannot be determined from this information.

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Definitions:

Productivity

A measure of the efficiency of production, often evaluated as the ratio of output to input in the production process.

Income Effect

The change in individuals' consumption patterns due to an increase or decrease in their income, affecting their purchasing power.

Substitution Effect

The economic principle that as the price of a good rises, consumers will replace it with cheaper alternatives, whereas if the price falls, the good will replace more expensive alternatives.

Economic Rent

Income derived from the ownership or control of a scarce resource, exceeding the income that would cause the resource to be brought into use.