You anticipate that Liebendauer Enterprises (ticker: LBE) will have earnings per share of $5 this year. Furthermore, you expect that they will pay out $2.50 of these earnings to shareholders in the form of adividend at the end of this year. You estimate that LBE's return on new investments is 15% and their equity cost of capital is 13%. Your expected growth rate for LBE's dividends will be closest to:OA. 3%OB. 6.5%OC. 7.5%OD. 4.5%

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