A. Calculate the required rate of return for an asset that has a beta of 0.12, given a risk- free rate of 4.6% and a market return of 10.5%.
B. If investors have become more risk- averse due to recent geopolitical events, and the market return rises to 14.2%, what is the required rate of return for the same asset?
a. The quired rate of return for the asset is _% (round to two decimal places.)
b. If investors have become more risk- averse due to recent geopolitical events, and the market return rises to 14.2%, the required rate of return for the same asset is _%. (Round to two decimal places)