a. Calculate the required rate of return for an asset that has a beta of 1.09, given a risk-free rate of 2.6% and a market return of 7.3%. b. If investors have become more risk-averse due to recent geopolitical events, and the market return rises to 9.8%, 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 12.2%, the required rate of return for the same asset is % (Round to two decimal places.)