$27.$

The Busby Corporation had a share price at the start of the year of $$26\mathrm{.}10,$ paid a dividend of $$0\mathrm{.}54$ at the end of the year, and had a share price of $$30\mathrm{.}25$ at the end of the year. Which of the following is closest to the rate of return of investments in companies with equal risk to The Busby Corporation for this period?

A$.15\mathrm{.}50\%$

B$.18\mathrm{.}00\%$

C$.14\mathrm{.}38\%$

D$.15\mathrm{.}90\%$