Answer:
rate of return = 9.44 %
Explanation:
given data
dividend D = $3.26
dividends increasing g = 2.8 %
currently selling S = $49.10
to find out
market rate of return
solution
we will apply here rate of return formula that is
rate of return =D / S + g .................1
put here all these value D = 3.26 , S = 49.10 and g = 2.8% in equation 1
rate of return =D / S + g
rate of return =3.26 / 49.10 + 2.8%
rate of return = 0.06639 +0.028
rate of return = 0.09439
so rate of return = 9.44 %