What is the average dividend growth rate

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Over the past five years, Westover Enterprises has paid increasing annual dividends of $.82, $.87, $.95, $1.10, and $1.12 a share. What is the average dividend growth rate?

8.11 percent

9.29 percent

8.70 percent

7.87 percent

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