One year ago, Erik purchased 5,500 shares of Apple Inc. stock for $823,405. Today, he sold those shares for $170.64 a share. What is the total return on this investment if the dividend yield is 3 percent?

A. 3.00 percent

B. 3.98 percent

C. 13.98 percent

D. 16.98 percent

E. 20.98 percent