Suppose r_RF = 5%, r_M = 13%, and b_i = 1.8.

1. What is r_i, the required rate of return on Stock i? Round your answer to one decimal place.

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2. 1. Now suppose r_RF increases to 6%. The slope of the SML remains constant. How would this affect r_M and r_i?
   1. Both r_M and r_i will decrease by 1 percentage point.
   2. Both r_M and r_i will remain the same.
   3. Both r_M and r_i will increase by 1 percentage point.
   4. r_M will remain the same and r_i will increase by 1 percentage point.
   5. r_M will increase by 1 percentage point and r_i will remain the same.

Now suppose r_RF decreases to 4%. The slope of the SML remains constant. How would this affect r_M and r_i?

1. r_M will remain the same and r_i will decrease by 1 percentage point.
2. Both r_M and r_i will increase by 1 percentage point.
3. Both r_M and r_i will remain the same.
4. Both r_M and r_i will decrease by 1 percentage point.
5. r_M will decrease by 1 percentage point and r_i will remain the same

1. 1. Now assume that r_RF remains at 5%, but r_M increases to 14%. The slope of the SML does not remain constant. How would these changes affect r_i? Round your answer to one decimal place.

   The new r_i will be ____%.

   2. Now assume that r_RF remains at 5%, but r_M falls to 12%. The slope of the SML does not remain constant. How would these changes affect r_i? Round your answer to one decimal place.

   The new r_i will be ____%.