If the risk$-$free rate $($as reflected by Company $x$

returns$)$ is $0\mathrm{.}10\%,$ the average market return $($as

indicated by the $1-$year return on Company Z$)$ is

$20\mathrm{.}63\%,$ and Pear Products has a beta coefficient of

$0\mathrm{.}74.$ Calculate the appropriate required return