Zorba's Is a Small Chain of Restaurants Whose Stock Is

Zorba's is a small chain of restaurants whose stock is not publicly traded.The average P/E ratio for similar restaurant chains is 16.5;the P/E ratio for the S&P 500 Index is 15.2.This year's earnings were $1.21 per share and next year's earnings are forecasted at $1.46 per share.A reasonable price for a share of Zorba's stock is

A) $24.09.
B) $19.96.
C) $20.23.
D) $16.50.