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Paychex Inc. (PAYX) recently paid a $0.86 dividend. The dividend is expected to grow at a 15 percent rate. The current stock price is $62.91. What is the return shareholders are expecting? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places.) Shareholder’s Return: ___________%

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