Use the following information to answer this question.

Windswept, Inc. 2017 Income Statement ($ in millions)
Net sales	$	9,600
Cost of goods sold		7,500
Depreciation		325
Earnings before interest and taxes	$	1,775
Interest paid		95
Taxable income	$	1,680
Taxes		504
Net income	$	1,176

Windswept, Inc. 2016 and 2017 Balance Sheets ($ in millions)
		2016			2017				2016			2017
Cash	$	280		$	295		Accounts payable	$	1,500		$	1,665
Accounts rec.		1,100			1,000		Long-term debt		1,170			1,440
Inventory		1,700			1,680		Common stock		3,360			3,050
Total	$	3,080		$	2,975		Retained earnings		500			750
Net fixed assets		3,450			3,930
Total assets	$	6,530		$	6,905		Total liab. & equity	$	6,530		$	6,905

What were the total dividends paid for 2017?

$926 million

$250 million

$455 million

$625 million

$881 million