National Advertising just paid a dividend of $D_0=$$$0\mathrm{.}75$ per share, and that dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of $6\mathrm{.}50\%$ per year in the future. The

company's beta is $1\mathrm{.}8,$ the required return on the market is $10\mathrm{.}50\%,$ and the risk$-$free rate is $4\mathrm{.}50\%.$ What is the company's current stock price?

Select the correct answer.

a$.$ $$8\mathrm{.}18$

b$.$ $$9\mathrm{.}53$

c$.$ $$8\mathrm{.}63$

d$.$ $$9\mathrm{.}08$

e$.$ $$7\mathrm{.}73$