A stock that you are interested in has a beta of 5.  The total value of your portfolio is  $200000 and you decide to invest $50000 in the stock. The current  beta of your portfolio is 2.5.  What will be the beta of your new portfolio.

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A stock that you are interested in has a beta of 5.  The total value of your portfolio is  $200000 and you decide to invest $50000 in the stock.

The current  beta of your portfolio is 2.5.  What will be the beta of your new portfolio.

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