The Stock of Martin Industries Has a Beta of 1

question 4

Multiple Choice

The stock of Martin Industries has a beta of 1.43.The risk-free rate of return is 3.6 percent and the market risk premium is 9 percent.What is the expected rate of return?

• A)11.32 percent
• B)14.17 percent
• C)16.47 percent
• D)17.48 percent
• E)18.03 percent

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