A firm has a Beta of $1\mathrm{.}6.$ The market return is measured as $8\mathrm{.}5\%$ and the risk free rate is $1\mathrm{.}75\%$

Is this firm$$s stock more or less volatile$/$risky than the overall stock market?

Group of answer choices

This firm is MORE risky than the average firm.

This firm is LESS risky than the average firm.

This firm has SIMILAR risk to the average firm.

There is not enough information to tell.