Foundations of Finance (9th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
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ISBN: 9780134083285
Author: Arthur J. Keown, John D. Martin, J. William Petty
Publisher: PEARSON
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To determine: The meaning of the given betas according to the standard deviation determined in the previous parts.
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Foundations of Finance (9th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
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