Asset W has an expected return of 8.8 percent and a beta of .85. If the risk-free rate is 2.6 percent, complete the following table for portfolios of Asset W and a risk-free asset. Illustrate the relationship between portfolio expected return and portfolio beta by plotting the expected returns against the betas. What is the slope of the line that results?

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Percentage of Portfolio in Asset W 0% 25 50 75 100 125 150 Portfolio Expected Return Portfolio Beta