a. Calculate the required rate of return for an asset that has beta of 1.54, given a risk-free rate of 4.9% and a market return of 10.5%. b. If investors have become more risk-averse due to recent geopolitical events, and the market return rises to 14.4%, 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.)