EverGreen Company has outstanding 30,000 shares of $10 par value, 5% cumulative preferred stock and 60,000 shares of $1 par value common stock. During its first three years in business, it declared and paid no cash dividends in the first year, $31,000 in the second year, and $90,000 in the third year. What is the amount of dividend paid to preferred stockholders in total over the three years? Group of answer choices

45,000

30,000

15,000

10,000