The Common Stock of Jensen Shipping Has an Expected Return

Multiple Choice

The common stock of Jensen Shipping has an expected return of 15.4 percent. The return on the market is 11.2 percent, the inflation rate is 3.1 percent, and the risk-free rate of return is 3.6 percent. What is the beta of this stock?

A) 1.46
B) 1.23
C) 1.33
D) 1.41
E) 1.55