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Expected return=Risk free rate+Beta*(MArket rate-Risk free rate)

13.2=Rf+1.18*(12.2-Rf)

13.2=Rf+14.396-1.18Rf

Hence Risk free rate=(14.396-13.2)/(1.18-1)=6.64%(Approx).