1. Using the data below, calculate the standard deviation. r_i P_i 1% .25 4% .45 7% .30

		1.98%
		2.22%
		3.27%
		2.01%
		none of these

2. The standard deviation of stock is return is 4.3%, the standard deviation of the market return is 3.9% and the correlation of the market return and stock is return is .35; calculate the Beta.

		1.3214
		1.1148
		.3859
		.6947
		none of these

3. A stock's beta equals 1.2, the risk-free rate of return is 1.5% and the market risk premium is 6.2%. Calculate the return that should be required on the stock according to the CAPM equation.

		9.68%
		8.01%
		10.21%
		8.94%
		none of these

4.Ben has been promised a $20,000 lump sum when he turns 25, eight years from now. If he can earn 8% on his money, how much is it worth now?

		$9,542
		$10,005
		$10,805
		$11,877
		none of these

5.

An investment returns $4,000 in year 1, $6,000 in year 2, $5,000 in year 3, and $3,000 in year 4. Using a rate of 8%, determine the present value of the unequal cashflow series.

		$17,221
		$17,984
		$16,963
		$15,022
		none of these