Health & Wellness Corporation has had 7,500 shares of $3.00 cumulative preferred shares outstanding as well as 28,000 common shares issued at $10 outstanding since it was incorporated. During the first, second, and third years of operations, $15,000, $18,000, and $50,000 in dividends, respectively, were paid. The dividends paid to the common shareholders of Health & Wellness Corporation in year three amounted to

Select one:

a. cannot be determined from the given information

b. $15,500

c. $27,500

d. $0