Merrill Lynch estimates the index model for a stock using regression analysis involving total returns. They estimated the intercept in the regression equation at 6% and the β at 0.5. The risk-free rate of return is 12%. The true β of the stock is ________.

Merrill Lynch estimates the index model for a stock using regression a

1.	Merrill Lynch estimates the index model for a stock using regression analysis involving total returns. They estimated the intercept in the regression equation at 6% and the β at 0.5. The risk-free rate of return is 12%. The true β of the stock is ________.
A.	0%
B.	3%
C.	6%
D.	9%
Answer» B. 3%