Pratt Company's net income last year was $70,000. The company paid preferred dividends of $30,000 and its average common stockholders' equity was $520,000. The company's return on common stockholders' equity for the year was closest to:

A) 7.7%
B) 19.2%
C) 13.5%
D) 5.8%


A

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