Exhibit 7-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S)

question 50

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 7-1
USE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR THE NEXT PROBLEM(S) $$\begin{array}{c}\underline {\text { Rates of Return }}\\\begin{array} { c c c } \text { Year } & \text { RA Computer } & \text { Market Index } \\\hline 1 & 13 & 17 \\2 & 9 & 15 \\3 & - 11 & 6 \\4 & 10 & 8 \\5 & 11 & 10 \\6 & 6 & 12\end{array}\end{array}$$
-Refer to Exhibit 7-1. Compute the intercept of the characteristic line for RA Computer.

• A) -9.41
• B) 11.63
• C) 4.92
• D) -4.92
• E) -7.98

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