The Sisyphean Company's common stock is currently trading for $$27\mathrm{.}25$ per share. The stock is expected to pay a $$3$ dividend at the end of the year and the Sisyphean Company's equity cost of capital 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

A$.1\mathrm{.}5\%$

B$.5\mathrm{.}98\%$

C$.4\mathrm{.}49\%$

D$.2\mathrm{.}99\%$