Use the following data to explore the risk-return relation and the concept of beta for Apple stock, Alphabet (Google) stock, and the S&P 500 market index:

Year	Apple Stock Price	Alphabet Stock Price	S&P 500 Market Index
2017	$174.09	$1,072.01	2,601.42
2016	$115.82	$807.80	2,238.83
2015	$105.26	$765.84	2,043.94
2014	$113.99	$521.51	2,058.90
2013	$80.01	$559.76	1,848.36
2012	$72.80	$358.17	1,426.19

E) Calculate the expected return on the market according to: Expected Return on Market = Risk-Free Rate + Market Risk Premium. Also calculate the required return for Apple and Alphabet according to: Required Return = Risk-Free Rate + (Beta)(Market Risk Premium) (9 Points)

Expected return on the market: rm =
Apple Required Return =
Alphabet Required Return =

Market risk premium: RPM =	4.01%
Risk-free rate: rRF =	1.30%