Use the Following Information to Answer the Question(s)below

question 59

Multiple Choice

Use the following information to answer the question(s) below. The volatility of the market portfolio is 10%,the expected return on the market is 12%,and the risk-free rate of interest is 4%.
-The beta for Taggart Transcontinental is closest to:

• A)0.75.
• B)0.80.
• C)1.00.
• D)1.10.

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