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Problem on Corp stocking

Cheever Corp stock is selling at $40 a share. Its dividend in subsequent year will be $2 a share and its β is 1.25. Crane Company has similar growth rate as Cheever. The current stock price of Crane is $55 a share, and its dividend this year is $3. The riskless rate is 8% and the expected return on the market is 16%. Determine the β of Crane stock.

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