1786. Market required return is subtracted from risk free rate which is used to calculate

✅ The correct answer is B.
Market required return is subtracted from risk free rate which is used to calculate market risk premium. The market risk premium is the difference between the expected return on a market portfolio and the risk-free rate. The market risk premium is equal to the slope of the security market line (SML), a graphical representation of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM).