Shelbyville Components Plc Is a Listed Company

Multiple Choice

Shelbyville Components plc is a listed company.Extracts from its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 20X5 are as follows: During the year the company paid dividends of £4 000 000 to its shareholders.
The company's share capital throughout the financial year was 14.4 million ordinary shares of £1 nominal value.
What was the company's earnings per share in pence for the year ended 31 March 20X5 (to one decimal place) ?

A) 28.6p
B) 27.8p
C) 56.4p
D) 80.0p