You want a seat on the board of directors of Zeph, Incorporated The company has $285,000$ shares of stock outstanding and the stock sells for $$64$ per share. There are currently $3$ seats up for election. If the company uses cumulative voting, how much will it cost you to guarantee that you will be elected to the board?

Multiple Choice

$$7,980,000$

$$8,977,584$

$$4,560,064$

$$11,970,084$

$$5,386,576$