Estimates predict that a project will return 14.7% if the market return is 12%, and will return 3% if the market return is 4.2%. Estimate the market beta.
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Market beta is 1
=>Project beta=(14.7%-3%)/(12%-4.2%)
=>Project beta=1.5
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