You are interested to invest some money in the stock market, after careful research you have short-listed Stock X and Stock Y as your potential purchase. Stock X is currently selling at $250 with an expected dividend of $15 and constant growth rate of 7%, while Stock Y is a preferred stock, currently selling at $100 with a $8 dividend paid each year. The required rates of return for both stocks are 10%. Answer on the basis of valuation of stock.

a) How much would you pay for stock X?

b) How much would you pay for stock Y?

c) Which one would you choose and why?