Historical nominal returns for Coca-Cola have been 8% and -20%. The nominal returns for the market index S&P500 over the same periods were -15% and 28%. Calculate the beta for Coca-cola. Can you do this with Excel and without Excel (using formulae please)

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Historical nominal returns for Coca-Cola have been 8% and -20%. The nominal returns for the market index S&P500 over the same periods were -15% and 28%. Calculate the beta for Coca-cola.

Can you do this with Excel and without Excel (using formulae please)

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Beta value is the ratio of the standard deviation of nominal returns to the standard deviation of the market index.

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