Spencer Co.'s common stock is expected to have a dividend of $6 per share for each of the next eleven years, and it is estimated that the market value per share will be $121 at the end of eleven years. If an investor requires a return on investment of 12%, what is the maximum price the investor would be willing to pay for a share of Spencer Co. common stock today? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

b. Mario bought a bond with a face amount of $1,000, a stated interest rate of 6%, and a maturity date fifteen years in the future for $988. The bond pays interest on an annual basis. Three years have gone by and the market interest rate is now 14%. What is the market value of the bond today? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

c. Alexis purchased a U.S. Series EE savings bond for $400, and eight years later received $740.33 when the bond was redeemed. What average annual return on investment did Alexis earn over the eight years?