$($Common stock valuation$)$ The common stock of NCP paid $$$$1\mathrm{.}351\mathrm{.}35$ in dividends last year. Dividends are expected to grow at an annual rate of $7\mathrm{.}107\mathrm{.}10$ percent for an indefinite number of years.

a$.$ If$$ NCP$\text{'}$s current market price is $$$$21\mathrm{.}2921\mathrm{.}29$ per$$ share, what is the$$ stock's expected rate of$$ return?

b$.$ If your required rate of return is $9\mathrm{.}19\mathrm{.}1$percent$,$ what is the value of the stock for$$ you?

c$.$ Should you make the$$ investment?