1. Using the formula for the security market line, if the risk-free rate is 7%, the market rate of return is 12%, the standard deviation is 8% and the beta is 1.8, what is the anticipated return on the security?
2. Hastings Entertainment has a beta of 0.35. If the market return is expected to be 14.50 percent and the risk-free rate is 7.50 percent, what is Hastings’ required return?
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