You are considering the purchase of a certain stock. You expect to own the stock for the next four years. The stock's current market price is $24.50, and you expect to sell it for $55 in four years. You also expect the stock to pay an annual dividend of $1.25 at the end of Year 1, $1.35 at the end of Year 2, $1.45 at the end of Year 3, and $1.55 at the end of Year 4. What is your expected return from this investment? Please show all the steps, including the equation(s).

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You are considering the purchase of a certain stock. You expect to own the stock for the next four years. The stock's current market price is $24.50, and you expect to sell it for $55 in four years. You also expect the stock to pay an annual dividend of $1.25 at the end of Year 1, $1.35 at the end of Year 2, $1.45 at the end of Year 3, and $1.55 at the end of Year 4. What is your expected return from this investment? Please show all the steps, including the equation(s). 

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