Sanpap Co. had 740,000 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2023. On October 1, 2024, an additional 100,000 shares of common stock were issued. In addition, Sanpap Co had $7,500,000 of 6% convertible bonds outstanding at December 31, 2020, which are convertible into 265,000 shares of common stock. No bonds were converted into common stock in 2024. The net income for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $1,950,000. Assuming the income tax rate was 30%, the diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2024, should be (rounded to the nearest penny)

a)

1.76

b)

2.20

c)

2.55

d)

2.05