Question: Consider the two ( excess return ) index model regression results for A and B: RA = 1 . 3 % + 1 . 6

Consider the two (excess return) index model regression results for A and B:
RA =1.3%+1.6RM
R-square =0.614
Residual standard deviation =11.6%
RB =2%+1.1RM
R-square =0.464
Residual standard deviation =9.6%
a. Which stock has more firm-specific risk?
multiple choice 1
Stock A
Stock B
b.Which stock has greater market risk?
multiple choice 2
Stock A
Stock B
c.For which stock does market movement has a greater fraction of return variability?
multiple choice 3
Stock A
Stock B
d.Ifrfwere constant at 5.2% and the regression had been run using total rather than excess returns, what would have been the regression intercept for stockA?(Negative value should be indicated by a minus sign. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

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