A firm has adopted a policy whereby it will not seek any additional external financing. Given this, what is the maximum growth rate of the firm if it has net income of $$4,500,$ total equity of $$40,000,$ total assets of $$80,000,$ and a $70$ percent dividend payout ratio?

$6\mathrm{.}38$ percent

$3\mathrm{.}49$ percent

$1\mathrm{.}72$ percent

$4\mathrm{.}10$ percent

$8\mathrm{.}55$ percent