Determine the beta of QTax based on the following information:

Market expected return is $9\mathrm{.}0$ percent; standard deviation is $4\mathrm{.}0$ percent

Risk$-$free rate is $3$ percent

Current dividend is $$5\mathrm{.}5$

Dividend growth rate is $6\mathrm{.}0$ percent

Current stock price is $$26\mathrm{.}0$

$($Round intermediate calculations and final answer to $4$ decimal places, e$.$g$.0\mathrm{.}3612.)$

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