An individual common stock has a beta of 0.9 and a correlation coefficient of 0.9. The expected return of the stock is 20%, and the standard deviation of its returns is 12%. If a risk-free asset has an expected return of 4%, then: a) the expected return on the market portfolio is 22%. b) the market returns standard deviation is 12%. c) the beta of the market returns is 0.9. d) both a) and b) are true. e) both a) and c) are true. Pls show procedure, thanks

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An individual common stock has a beta of 0.9 and a correlation coefficient of 0.9. The expected return of the stock is 20%, and the standard deviation of its returns is 12%. If a risk-free asset has an expected return of 4%, then:

a) the expected return on the market portfolio is 22%.

b) the market returns standard deviation is 12%.

c) the beta of the market returns is 0.9.

d) both a) and b) are true. e) both a) and c) are true.

Pls show procedure, thanks

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