Iffert Corporation's net income last year was $4,040,000. The dividend on common stock was $6.40 per share and the dividend on preferred stock was $2.30 per share. The market price of common stock at the end of the year was $43.30 per share. Throughout the year, 300,000 shares of common stock and 100,000 shares of preferred stock were outstanding. The dividend payout ratio is closest to: 0.50 0.91 1.02 0.48

Iffert Corporation's net income last year was $4,040,000. The dividend on common stock was $6.40 per share and the dividend on preferred stock was $2.30 per share. The market price of common stock at the end of the year was $43.30 per share. Throughout the year, 300,000 shares of common stock and 100,000 shares of preferred stock were outstanding. The dividend payout ratio is closest to:

	0.50
	0.91
	1.02
	0.48

Answer
0.50