Hirshfeld Corporation's stock has a required rate of return of $10\mathrm{.}25\%,$ and it sells for $$60\mathrm{.}00$ per share. The dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of

$6\mathrm{.}00\%$ per year. What is the expected year$-$end dividend, $D_1?$

Select the correct answer.

a$.$ $$2\mathrm{.}55$

b$.$ $$2\mathrm{.}31$

c$.$ $$2\mathrm{.}07$

d$.$ $$1\mathrm{.}83$

e$.$ $$2\mathrm{.}79$