The common stock of Jensen Shipping has an expected return of 16.2 percent. The return on the market is 11.2 percent, the inflation rate is 3.1 percent, and the risk-free rate of return is 3.6 percent. What is the beta of this stock? A. 1.33
B. 1.55
C. 1.44
D. 1.66

1.66

Explanation:

Based on the information given in the question, the beta of the stock will be calculated as follows:

Expected return = 16.2%

Market return = 11.2%

Inflation rate = 3.1%

Risk-free rate of return = 3.6%

We should note that:

Expected return = risk-free rate + Beta × (market rate- risk-free rate)

Therefore,

16.2% = 3.6% + Beta × (11.2% - 3.6%)

16.2% = 3.6% + Beta × 7.6%

16.2% - 3.6% = Beta × 7.6%

12.6% = Beta × 7.6%

Beta = 12.6% / 7.6%

Beta = 1.66

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