Ten years ago, Kronan Corporation earned $$0\mathrm{.}50$ per share. Its earnings this year were $$5\mathrm{.}2.$ What was the growth rate in earnings per share $($EPS$)$ over the $10-$year period?

Select the correct answer.

a$.25\mathrm{.}29\%$

b$.26\mathrm{.}39\%$

c$.27\mathrm{.}49\%$

d$.24\mathrm{.}19\%$

e$.28\mathrm{.}59\%$