Answer:
the risk free rate of return is 4.8%
Explanation:
The computation of the risk free rate of return is shown below:
As we know that
Expected rate of return = Risk free rate of return + beta × (market rate of return - risk free rate of return)
Here we assume the risk free rate of return be x
So ,
16.35% = x + 1.5 × (12.5% - x)
16.35% = x + 18.75% - 1.5x
16.35% - 18.75% = -0.5x
x = 4.8%
Hence, the risk free rate of return is 4.8%
