On January $1,2019,$ Gridley Corporation had $125,000$ shares of its $$2$ par value common stock outstanding. On March $1,$ Gridley sold an additional $250,000$ shares on the open market at $$20$ per share. Gridley issued a $20\%$ stock dividend on May $1.$ On August $1,$ Gridley purchased $140,000$ shares and immediately retired the stock. On November $1,200,000$ shares were sold for $$25$ per share. What is the weighted$-$average number of shares outstanding for $2019?$

Answer Calculations:

a$.510,000$

b$.375,000$

c$.358,333$

d$.258,333$

Answer $3$: