a. Calculate the required rate of return for an asset that has a beta of 1.62, given a risk-free rate of 2.7% and a market return of 8.3% b. If investors have become more risk-averse due to recent geopolitical events, and the market return rises to 12.1%, what is the required rate of return for the same asset? a. The required rate of return for the asset is \%. (Round to two decimal places.)