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The Bouchard Company's EPS was $5.40 in 2021 , up from $3.26 in 2016 . The company pays out 40% of its earnings as dividends, and its common stock sells for $30.00. a. Calculate the past growth rate in earnings. (Hint: This is a 5-year growth period.) Round your answer to two decimal places. % to the nearest cent. $ c. What is Bouchard's cost of retained earnings, rs ? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. %