A security has a beta of 1.20. Is this security more or less risky than the market? Explain. Assess the impact on the required return of this security in each of the following cases.

a. The market return increases by 15%.

b. The market return decreases by 8%.

c. The market return remains unchanged.

A security has a beta of 1.20. Is this security more or less risky than the market? (Select the best choice below.)

The security is more risky than the market because the market has a beta of 1.

The security and the market are equally risky because the market has a beta of 1.

The security and the market are equally risky because the market has the same beta of 1.20.

The security is less risky than the market because the market has a beta of 1.