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

question 42

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 the portfolio of the three stocks is closest to:

• A)0.92.
• B)0.94.
• C)1.00.
• D)1.02.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The increase in costs resulting from the manufacturing of one extra good or service.

Dominant Price Leader

A firm that has the largest market share within an industry and whose pricing decisions are often followed by other firms in the market.

Monopolist

An entity, individual, or company that is the sole supplier of a particular commodity or service in a market, often resulting in the power to control prices and market conditions.

Market Demand

The aggregate amount of a product or service that every customer in a market is prepared and able to buy at different price levels.