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Kahn Inc. has a target capital structure of $65\%$ common equity and $35\%$ debt to fund its $$8$ billion in operating assets. Furthermore, Kahn Inc. has a WACC of $12\%,$ a before$-$tax cost of debt of $8\%,$ and a tax rate of $25\%.$ The company's retained earnings are adequate to provide the common equity portion of its capital budget.

Its expected dividend next year $(D_1)$ is $$2,$ and the current stock price is $$25.$

a$.$ What is the company's expected growth rate? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. $$

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b$.$ If the firm's net income is expected to be $$1\mathrm{.}8$ billion, what portion of its net income is the firm expected to pay out as dividends? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to two decimal places. $($Hint: Refer to Equation below.$)$

Growth rate Payout ratio