SASE industries is seeking to raise capital from a large group of investors to fund a new project. Suppose that the efficient portfolio has an expected return of 14% and a volatility of 20%. Sisyphean's new project is expected to have a volatility of 40% and a 70% correlation with the efficient portfolio. The risk-free rate is 4%.
The beta for SASE's new project is closest to:
A) 1.25
B) 1.40
C) 0.70
D) 1.75
Answer: B