A share of preferred stock pays dividends at a predetermined rate, and so can be thought of as a bond that pays coupons forever and has no redemption value. Suppose that such a share of stock pays semiannual dividends that increase by 1.8 percent with each dividend, and the first dividend is 8 dollars. If the price of the stock is 109 dollars, what is the yield rate? (Give your answer as the nominal rate convertible semiannually.)
Answer = percent. (3 decimal place)