At December 31, 2018 and 2017, Bramble Corp. had 179000 shares of common stock and 12400 shares of 6%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock outstanding. No dividends were declared on either the preferred or common stock in 2018 or 2017. Net income for 2018 was $456000. For 2018, earnings per common share amounted to (rounded to the nearest penny)

$2.53.

$2.13.

$1.86.

$1.73.