Hancock Inc.retains most of its earnings.The company currently has earnings per share of $11.Hancock expects its earnings to grow at a constant rate of 2 percent per year.Furthermore, the average PE ratio of all other firms in Hancock's industry is 12.Hancock is expected to pay dividends per share of $3.50 during each of the next three years.If investors require a 10 percent rate of return on Hancock stock, a fair price for Hancock stock today is $____.

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The correct answer is A because the fair price of Hancock stock today is $113.95. This is calculated using the Gordon Growth Model, which takes into account the company's earnings per share, expected growth rate, dividend per share, and required rate of return.