Assume that you manage a $10.00 million mutual fund that has a beta of 1.05 and a 9.50% required return. The risk-free rate is 2.20%. You now receive another $14.50 million, which you invest in stocks with an average beta of 0.65. What is the required rate of return on the new portfolio? (Hint: You must first find the market risk premium, then find the new portfolio beta.) Do not round your intermediate calculations.

a. 6.81% b. 7.31% c. 6.56% d. 6.31% e. 7.82%