Company A has a beta of 0.60, while Company B's beta is 1.70. The required return on the stock market is 9.00%, and the risk-free rate is 2.25%. What is the difference between A's and B's required rates of return? (Hint: First find the market risk premium, then find the required returns on the stocks.) Do not round your intermediatecalculations.a. 10.013%b. 9.900%○ c. 6.300%○ d. 7.425%○ e. 4.950%

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