Consider the following table, which gives security analysts expected return on two stocks in two particular scenarios for the rate of return on the market: Market return Aggressive stock Defensive stock 7% -4% 4% 23% 37% 11% a. What is the beta of the two stocks? b. What is the expected rate of return on each stock if the market return is equally likely to be 7% or 23%? c. What hurdle rate should be used by the management of the aggressive firm for a project with the risk characteristics of the defensive firms stock if the two scenarios for the market return are equally likely? Also, assume a T-Bill rate of 4%.

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