Watson Company has 5,000 shares of $5 par, 3% preferred stock outstanding, and 25,000 shares of $2 par common stock outstanding. The preferred stock is cumulative and no dividends have been paid for the past two years. If the company wishes to distribute $2 per share to the common stockholders, what is the total amount of dividends that must be paid in the current year?

a. $ 2,250

b. $50,000

c. $50,750

d. $52,250