Semitool Corp. has an expected excess return of $6\%$ for next year. However, for

every unexpected $1\%$ change in the market, Semitool's return responds by a factor of $1\mathrm{.}2.$

Suppose it turns out that the economy and the stock market do better than expected by

$1\mathrm{.}5\%$ and Semitool's products experience more rapid growth than anticipated, pushing up

the stock price by another $1\%.$ Based on this information, what was Semitool's actual

excess return?

A$)8\mathrm{.}5\%$

B$)7\%$

C$)8\mathrm{.}8\%$

D$)9\mathrm{.}25\%$