Marble Corp. has a beta of 2.5 and a standard deviation of returns of 20%. The return on the market

portfolio is 15% and the risk-free rate is 4%. What is the risk premium on the market?

A) 11% B) 5% C) 9.00% D) 6%


A

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laminated wire and branded as Wire Fold-Fence. Previously, WPI had never made fences or been a player in the lawn and garden market-although other companies have been making products in this market for years. However, Rob Rose has discovered that recent sales of wire garden fencing have leveled off and profits are declining overall. Still, WPI thinks it has some cost advantages and can grow its own sales and profits in this market.3) WPI has just developed Oil Wire, a new concept for the environmental cleanup market. Oil Wire is coated with a special material that cleans up oil spills. There has never been a product like this and WPI wants to quickly get the word out about its benefits. The product is now being rolled out in selective markets.4) Another business product is Wire Locker, used for secure storage by gymnasiums or companies. This style of locker has now gone out of fashion, and most customers are finding better materials to use for lockers. Aggressive selling has helped Wire Locker's sales stay flat, but the total market for wire-style lockers is only half what it was 10 years ago.5) WPI's Wire Window product is used as a security product to protect glass windows. It sells to homeowners and retailers looking for additional safety. WPI's sales of this product have dropped in recent years because competitors have introduced maintenance-free products. However, the overall market for this type of product continues to show good growth.6) WPI is running concept tests of a new wire car-top carrier called Wire Car Top. There are other car-top carrier products on the market, but WPI plans to include options in its carrier that will make it easier to load bikes, skis, and suitcases. Wire Car Top is also very easy to put on and take off of the car because of its light weight and ease-of-use features. The concept tests are helping WPI analysts develop rough estimates of costs, sales, and profits.7) Another new-product idea, tentatively called Wire Tent, is being considered. It would use laminated wires to create a portable tent frame. This product is currently being evaluated to determine its fit with the company's objectives and external market trends.Rob is thinking about the product life cycle, where each product fits, and what he should be doing as part of his marketing plan for each of these products. According to the definition in your text, which of WPI's products can be called a new product? A. Wire Window B. Wire Locker C. Wire Fold-Fence D. Wire Closet E. None of these products fits the definition of a new product.

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Tropical Vittles, LLC, hires Sophie to act as its agent to buy a ten-acre tract of land from Rico for $1,000 per acre. Tropical Vittles does not want Rico to know that it is the principal or that Sophie is its agent. Tropical Vittles wants the land for a new fast-food restaurant, and believes that Rico may not sell the land for that purpose or may demand a premium price. Sophie makes the purchase, signing only her name to the contract as the buyer and not disclosing to Rico the agency relationship. The transfer of the deed is to occur on May 1. Rico learns of Tropical Vittles's identity on April 15. Can Rico legally refuse to deed the property on May 1? Explain.

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