The Sisyphean Company is currently trading for $28.00 per share. The company is expected to pay a $2.50 dividend at the end of the year and its cost of equity is 14%. If the dividend payout rate is expected to remain constant, then the expected growth rate in the Sisyphean Company's earnings is closest to:

Select one:

a. 5.7%

b. 8.9%

c. 14%

d. 5.1%

e. 3.9%