E$.1\mathrm{.}23$

$44-$ Currently, the risk$-$free rate is $3\mathrm{.}5$ percent. Stock A has an expected return of $9\mathrm{.}6$ percent and a beta of $1\mathrm{.}08.$ Stock B has an expected return of $13\mathrm{.}5$ percent. The stocks $\frac{?}{{?}_{\frac{?}{?}}}$ have equal reward$-$to$-$risk ratios. What is the beta of stock $B?$

A$.1\mathrm{.}21$

B$.1\mathrm{.}33$

$E_{r_1}=R_f(ERm-R_f)$

C$.1\mathrm{.}52$

D$.1\mathrm{.}68$

$13\mathrm{.}5=3\mathrm{.}5$

E$.1\mathrm{.}77$HM