Ten years ago, Kronan Corporation earned $$0\mathrm{.}50$ per share. Its earnings this year were $$4\mathrm{.}8.$ What was the growth rate in earnings per share $($EPS$)$ over the $10-$year period?

Select the correct answer.

a$.26\mathrm{.}88\%$

b$.28\mathrm{.}38\%$

c$.22\mathrm{.}38\%$

d$.25\mathrm{.}38\%$

e$.23\mathrm{.}88\%$