A stock with a beta of 1.0 is considered to offer an average amount of risk. During fiscal year 2008, Hershey’s beta was approximately 0.5 and Tootsie Roll’s was 0.9. During that same year, the industry average beta is 0.5. Consequently , an investment in the average company in the Candy and Other Confectionary Products industry is viewed as less risky than an average investment .Hershey’s beta is the same as the average company in the industry, whereas Tootsie Roll’s beta is