Over the Past 4 Years,a Local Firm Has Paid Annual

question 37

Multiple Choice

Over the past 4 years,a local firm has paid annual dividends of $1.52,$1.55,$1.60,and $1.68.What is the arithmetic average dividend growth rate?

• A) 2.69 percent
• B) 2.98 percent
• C) 3.24 percent
• D) 3.40 percent
• E) 3.62 percent

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