11. Mark would like to purchase a stock priced at $70. The stock is not expected
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11. Mark would like to purchase a stock priced at $70. The stock is not expected to pay any dividends in the coming year. Mark can either put up the entire amount and purchase the stock, or borrow half of the investment amount from his brokerage firm at an annual interest rate of 12 percent and put up the remainder. Mark thinks he can sell the stock for $100 after one year. If Mark borrows from his brokerage firm, his estimated return on the stock would be ____ percent.
a.
42.86
b.
85.71
c.
73.71
d.
30.00
a.
42.86
b.
85.71
c.
73.71
d.
30.00
Explanation / Answer
42.86% would be rate of return.
Purchased in $70
Sale in $100
100-70=30
$30 would be profit.
so now % of return will be 30/70*100=42.86%
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