Three years ago, James Matheson bought $250$ shares of a mutual fund for $$23$ a share. During the three$-$year period, he received total income dividends of $$0\mathrm{.}70$ per share. He also received total capital gain distributions of $$0\mathrm{.}80$ per share during the three$-$year period. At the end of three years, he sold his shares for $$26$ a share. What was his total return for this investment?

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