Use the Information for the Question(s)below

question 18

Multiple Choice

Use the information for the question(s) below.
You are evaluating a new project and need an estimate for your project's beta.You have identified the following information about three firms with comparable projects:
-The unlevered beta for Lincoln is closest to:

• A)0.95.
• B)1.00.
• C)1.05.
• D)0.90.

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Definitions:

Uniformly Distributed

A description of a distribution where all outcomes are equally likely, the probability distribution is constant.

Probability

The quantification of the chance that an event will happen, expressed as a number ranging from 0 to 1.

Random Variable

A Random Variable is a variable whose possible values are numerical outcomes of a random phenomenon.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical, bell-shaped distribution where most occurrences take place around the mean and probabilities for values taper off as they move away from the mean.