A company has 500 bonds outstanding that are selling for $1,105.79 each. The company also has 15,000 shares of preferred stock at a market price of $27.50 each. The common stock is priced at $63.10 a share and there are 8,000 shares outstanding. What is the weight of the common equity (E/V) as it relates to the firm's weighted average cost of capital (WACC)? (Hint: E = market value of debt stock, V = firm value)

Select one:

a. 41.1 percent

b. 56.6 percent

c. 34.3 percent

d. 25.4 percent

e. 33.0 percent