Calculate the Expected Return for E Services, Which Has a Beta

question 16

Multiple Choice

Calculate the expected return for E Services, which has a beta of 1.5 when the risk-free rate is 0.05 and you expect the market return to be 0.11.

• A) 10.6 percent
• B) 12.1 percent
• C) 13.6 percent
• D) 14.0 percent
• E) 16.2 percent

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