The next dividend payment by Hoffman, Inc., will be $$3\mathrm{.}20$ per share. The dividends ar anticipated to maintain a growth rate of $3\mathrm{.}25$ percent forever.

If the stock currently sells for $$50\mathrm{.}00$ per share, what is the required return? $($Do nc round intermediate calculations and round your answer to $2$ decimal places, e$.$g $32\mathrm{.}16.)$

Required return