Answer: β of the portfolio =a) .74
Working notes for the above answer is as under
We have been provided with the information that,
σ of your portfolio was 0.14
σM was 0.19,
Now we will calculate β
s2p / s2m = b2
We put the figure in the above formulla
(0.14)2/(0.19)2 = 0.5429
b = 0.74