Consider the Following Information, and Then Calculate the Required Rate

question 44

Multiple Choice

Consider the following information, and then calculate the required rate of return for the Scientific Investment Fund.The total investment in the fund is $2 million.The market required rate of return is 15 percent, and the risk-free rate is 7 percent.

• A) 14.3%
• B) 15.0%
• C) 13.1%
• D) 12.7%
• E) 10.3%

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