Tiger Corp's stock had a required return of 11.75% last year, when the risk-free rate was 4.50% and the market risk premium was 5.00%.  Then an increase in investor risk aversion caused the market risk premium to rise by 1.00%.  The risk-free rate and the firm's beta remain unchanged.  What is the company's new required rate of return?  (Hint: First calculate the beta, then find the required return.) 13.56% 13.20% 14.38% 15.12% 16.69%

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Tiger Corp's stock had a required return of 11.75% last year, when the risk-free rate was 4.50% and the market risk premium was 5.00%.  Then an increase in investor risk aversion caused the market risk premium to rise by 1.00%.  The risk-free rate and the firm's beta remain unchanged.  What is the company's new required rate of return?  (Hint: First calculate the beta, then find the required return.)

13.56%
13.20%
14.38%
15.12%
16.69%
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