A share of Lash Inc.$\text{'}$s common stock just paid a dividend of $$2\mathrm{.}10.$ If the expected long$-$run growth rate for this stock is $5\%,$ and if investors' required rate of

return is $18\mathrm{.}5\%,$ what is the stock price?

Select the correct answer.

a$.$ $$15\mathrm{.}01$

b$.$ $$16\mathrm{.}33$

c$.$ $$13\mathrm{.}69$

d$.$ $$18\mathrm{.}97$

e$.$ $$17\mathrm{.}65$