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$$ Novo$-$Gemini shares were purchased for $$20\mathrm{.}75$ per share.

$$ At the time of purchase, research suggested that Novo$-$Gemini shares were expected to sell for $$29\mathrm{.}00$ per share at the end of a $3-$year holding period.

$$ At the time of purchase, the required return for novo$-$Gemini based upon the capital asset pricing model $($CAPM$)$ was estimated to be $12\mathrm{.}6\%$ on an annual basis.

$$ Exactly $3$ years after the purchase date, the shares were sold for $$30\mathrm{.}05$ per share.

$$ No dividends were paid by novo$-$Gemini over the $3-$year holding period.

$5.$ Based upon the details above, the expected three$-$year holding period return for Novo$-$Gemini Inc. at the time of purchase was closest to:

a$)39\mathrm{.}76\%.$

b$)42\mathrm{.}76\%$

c$)44\mathrm{.}82\%.$

$6.$ Based upon the above, the realized three$-$year holding period return for Novo$-$Gemini Inc. was closest to:

a$)39\mathrm{.}76\%.$

b$)42\mathrm{.}76\%.$

c$)44\mathrm{.}82\%.$