A firm has paid annual dividends of $$1\mathrm{.}32,$ $$1\mathrm{.}43,$ $$1\mathrm{.}55,$ $$1\mathrm{.}62,$

$$1\mathrm{.}64,$ and $$1\mathrm{.}70$ per share over the past $6$ years, respectively.

What is the geometric average growth rate for these dividends?

$$A$.5\mathrm{.}19$ percent $$B$.5\mathrm{.}28$ percent$$C$.5\mathrm{.}48$

percent $$D$.5\mathrm{.}57$ percent $$