a) I recently purchased a stock for $43 per share. The stock is now selling for $54 per share and the firm recently announced a special dividend of $5 per share. My capital gains tax rate is 20% and my ordinary (dividend) tax rate is 28%. How much better (or worse) off will I be if I sell the stock before the ex-dividend date?

b) I recently purchased a stock for $50 per share. The stock is now selling for $55 per share and the firm recently announced a special dividend of $5 per share. My capital gains tax rate is 15% and my ordinary (dividend) tax rate is 22%. How much better (or worse) off will I be if I sell the stock before the ex-dividend date?