Your broker has developed a list of firms, their betas, and the return he expects the stock to yield over the nexttwelve months (labeled "Expected Return"). You have estimated that the risk-free rate is 5% and the return to themarket will be 12%. Assuming that CAPM is correct, which stock should you purchase?FirmBeta Expected ReturnAnderson, Inc. 0.9010.5%Delta Vanlines 1.2513.0%Nathan's1.6016.0%BakeriesZ-man1.9019.0%ElectronicsO All of the stocksO Z-man ElectronicsO Nathan's BakeriesO Delta VanlinesO Anderson, Inc.

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