What is the estimated beta of the investor portfolio

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Problem - An investor has a three-stock portfolio with $25,000 invested in Apple, $50,000 invested in Ford, and $25,000 invested in Walmart. Apple's beta is estimated to be 1.20, Ford's beta is estimated to be 0.80, and Walmart's beta is estimated to be 1.0. What is the estimated beta of the investor's portfolio?

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