Consider the following information on Stocks I and II:State of EconomyRecessionNormalIrrational exuberanceProbability ofState of Economy.15.70.15a. Stock I betaStock Il betab. Stock I standard deviationStock II standard deviationc. More systematic riskd. More unsystematic riske. "Riskier" stockRate of Return if State OccursStock IStock II.05.18.07The market risk premium is 7 percent, and the risk-free rate is 3.5 percent.-.21.10.39a. Calculate the beta of each stock.Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.b. Calculate the standard deviation of each stock.Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.c. Which stock has the most systematic risk?d. Which one has the most unsystematic risk?e. Which stock is "riskier"?%%

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a. Calculate the beta of each stock. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. b. Calculate the standard deviation of each stock. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. c. Which stock has the most systematic risk? d. Which one has the most unsystematic risk? e. Which stock is "riskier"?

a. Calculate the beta of each stock. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. b. Calculate the standard deviation of each stock. Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answers as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. c. Which stock has the most systematic risk? d. Which one has the most unsystematic risk? e. Which stock is "riskier"?

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Consider the two stocks below. Which has a positive beta (i.e., tends to move in the same direction as the market)? Which has a higher R2 (1.e., market returns explain more of its return patterns)? Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. Stock 1 has a positive beta and a higher R² a b C d Stock 2 has a positive beta and a higher R² Stock 1 has a positive beta, but Stock 2 has a higher R Stock 2 has a positive beta, but Stock 1 has a higher R² ft RM Stock 2 Stock 1 Par

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