The Sisyphean$$ Company's common stock is currently trading for $

$26\mathrm{.}75$ per share. The stock is expected to pay a $ $2\mathrm{.}1$ dividend at

the end of the year and the Sisyphean$$ Company's equity cost of

capital is $10\%.$ 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$.3\mathrm{.}23\%$ B$.4\mathrm{.}3\%$ C$.1\mathrm{.}08\%$

D$.2\mathrm{.}15\%$