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Calculate the required rate of return for Mercury Inc., assuming that the real risk-free rate is equal to 4 and the market risk premium (note that is not the same as the market return) is 6.
 
  Mercury has a beta of 1.5, and its realized rate of return has averaged 15 over the last 5 years.
  A) 6
  B) 16
  C) 18
  D) 13
  E) 17

Question 2

Both assets B and C plot on the SML. Asset B has a beta of 1.3 and an expected return of 13.1. Asset C has a beta of .50 and an expected return of 7.50.
 
  The risk-free rate is 4. If you wish to hold a portfolio consisting of assets B and C, and have a portfolio beta equal to 1.0, what is the expected return of the portfolio?
  A) 4.0
  B) 7.5
  C) 11.0
  D) 13.1


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wergv

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Reply #1 on: Jul 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Explanation: C) slope = = = = 7.0.
Next, add this to the risk-free rate of 4 and you get a market return of 11 and a beta of 1.0.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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