Stock has required or expected rate of return

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An investor desires to own a stock whose price moves no greater than 50% versus the overall market. Given that ABC stock has a required or expected rate of return of 15%, the average market return is 11% and the interest yield on 10-year US Treasury Bonds is 4%, should the investor purchase ABC?

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