Stock $C$ is recovering from several years of losses, during which its dividend was cut to $$\mathrm{.}50$ per year. The company is expected to increase dividends by $$\mathrm{.}50$ per year for four years $($DIV$1=$$$2\mathrm{.}00,$ DIV $2=$$$2\mathrm{.}50,$DIV$3=$$$3\mathrm{.}00,$ DIV $4=$$$3\mathrm{.}50).$ Thereafter dividends are not expected to grow or decline The cost of capital is $9\mathrm{.}5\%.$ How much is Stock C worth today $($exdividend$)?$

$23\mathrm{.}73$

$34\mathrm{.}26$

$30\mathrm{.}00$

$43\mathrm{.}04$