As an analyst at JPMorgan Chase, you are comparing the performances of two investors. Investor A averaged a 25% rate of return and Investor B had a 22% rate of return. The beta of Investor A was 2.4, whereas the beta of Investor B 2.2. If the T-bill rate was 5% and the market return during the period was 15%. Please choose all correct answers. Please also note that each incorrect answer will reduce the score by 10%.

As an analyst at JPMorgan Chase, you are comparing the performances of two investors. Investor A averaged a 25% rate of return and Investor B had a 22% rate of return. The beta of Investor A was 2.4, whereas the beta of Investor B 2.2. If the T-bill rate was 5% and the market return during the period was 15%. Please choose all correct answers. Please also note that each incorrect answer will reduce the score by 10%.

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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