A stock's price is $$20$ per share and the stock is expected to pay a $1\%$ dividend yield. Risk$-$free interest rate is $5\%$ per year. If the delivery price is $23,$ what should be the contract value of $180$ day long position forward contract?

$$3\mathrm{.}68$

$$3\mathrm{.}06$

$-$$$2\mathrm{.}54$

$$2\mathrm{.}54$