a. Calculate the required rate of return for an asset that has a beta of 1.80, given a risk-free rate of 5.0% and a market return of 10.0%. b. If investors have become more risk-averse due to recent geopolitical events, and the market return rises to 13.0%, 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.) %. b. If investors have become more risk-averse due to recent geopolitical events, and the market return rises to 13.0%, the required rate of return for the same asset is (Round to two decimal places.)