a. If a company called Trucks and Sales has a Beta that looks like this: 152.868%, then use the beta value to calculate the required rate of return for your company. Please provide detailed calculations.

b. Then, explain how the required return will change if r_RF declines from 2.9% to 2.0%.

c. In addition but separate from the previous question, explain how the required return will change if RP_M increases from 5.1% to 6%.