The beginning$-$of$-$year common share price $(($:$P_{t-1}\}$ for Leahy Corporation for the year was $$41\mathrm{.}10,$ and its end$-$of$-$year common share price $(P_t)$ was $$48\mathrm{.}35.$ The company's annual dividend $(D_t)$ for the year was $$2\mathrm{.}08.$ What is the company's annual rate of return?

Select one:

a$.17\mathrm{.}6\%$

b$.11\mathrm{.}4\%$

c$.10,7\%$

d$.22\mathrm{.}7\%$