The Outlet is an all$-$equity financed firm with a beta of $1\mathrm{.}18$ and a cost of equity of $14\mathrm{.}58$ percent. The risk$-$free rate of return is $3\mathrm{.}5$ percent. What discount rate should the firm assign to a new project that has a beta of $1\mathrm{.}22?$ a$\mathrm{.}14\mathrm{.}96$ percent b$\mathrm{.}14\mathrm{.}36$ percent c$\mathrm{.}14\mathrm{.}14$ percent d$\mathrm{.}14\mathrm{.}33$ percent e$\mathrm{.}14\mathrm{.}58$ percent