Which One of the Following Is Represented by the Slope

question 87

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is represented by the slope of the security market line?

• A)reward-to-risk ratio
• B)market standard deviation
• C)beta coefficient
• D)risk-free interest rate
• E)market risk premium

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