For Questions 1-3 Use the Information from the Following Table

question 45

Essay

For questions 1-3 use the information from the following table
$\begin{array} { l c c l } \text { Security } & \text { Return } & \text { Standard Deviation } & \text { Beta } \\\text { A } & 16 \% & 20 \% & 1.2 \\\text { B } & 12 \% & 25 \% & 0.8 \\\text { Risk-free asset } & 4 \% & 2 ? ? & \text { ??? }\end{array}$
-Which of A and B has the least total risk? Which of A and B has the least
systematic risk?

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Definitions:

Firms' Expectations

The outlook or anticipations of businesses regarding future economic conditions, sales, and profitability, which can influence their investment and production decisions.

Nominal Wage Rates

The amounts of money paid to workers before adjustments for inflation.

Price Level

A measure of the average prices of goods and services in an economy at a given time, often reflected in a price index.

Real Wages

Wages adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true purchasing power of the earnings of the workforce.