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On January 1, 2016, P Corporation purchased 75% of S Corporation for $500,000. S's stockholders' equity on that date was equal to $600,000 and S had 40,000 shares issued and outstanding on that date. S Corporation sold an additional 8,000 shares of previously unissued stock on December 31, 2016.

Assume that P Corporation purchased the additional shares what would be their current percentage ownership on December 31, 2016?

A)

62 1/2%

B)

75%

C)

79 1/6%

D)

100%