Megan Ross Holds the Following Portfolio What Is the Portfolio's Beta?
A)1

question 154

Multiple Choice

Megan Ross holds the following portfolio: $$\begin{array} { c r r } \text { Stock } & \text { Investment } & \text { Beta } \\\hline \text { A } & \$ 150,000 & 1.40 \\\text { B } & 50,000 & 0.80 \\\text { C } & 100,000 & 1.00 \\\text { D } & 75,000 & 1.20 \\\text { Total } & \$ 375,000 &\end{array}$$ What is the portfolio's beta?

• A)1.06
• B)1.17
• C)1.29
• D)1.42
• E)1.56

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