Over the past four years a stock had prices of $$12\mathrm{.}78,$ $$13\mathrm{.}34,$ $$16\mathrm{.}30,$ and $$15\mathrm{.}40,$ respectively. The stock pays an annual dividend of $$\mathrm{.}50$ per share. What is the geometric average return on this stock?

Multiple Choice

$9\mathrm{.}98\%$

$9\mathrm{.}87\%$

$9\mathrm{.}48\%$

$9\mathrm{.}33\%$

$10\mathrm{.}91\%$