The weighted average assumptions used to determine the share-based compensation expense for stock options using the Black-Scholes option pricing model were as follows:
2017 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||
Dividend yield | — | % | — | % | — | % | ||||||
Expected volatility | 24.6 | % | 24.6 | % | 24.6 | % | ||||||
Risk-free interest rate | 1.83 | % | 1.83 | % | 1.81 | % | ||||||
Expected life (years) | 10 | 10 | 10 |