Question

MATH HELP PLEASE!!! I REALLY NEED IT !!

Phil bought 700 shares of a company's stock for $9.29/share. He
pays a broker a commission of $18 to buy and sell stock. After one
year, he sold all his shares, which were worth $9.90/share at that time.
What was his rate of return?
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6.0%
S
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6.2%
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6.5%
•
6.8%

Answer 1

the rate is 6.5 %

Explanation:

As given

Phil bought 700 shares of a company’s stock for $9.29/share.

He pays a broker a commission of $18 to buy and sell stock.

After one year, he sold all his shares, which were worth $9.90/share at that time.

Cost price of the 700 shares of a company = 700 × Cost per share + Commission cost .

Cost price of the 700 shares of a company = 700 × 9.29 + 18

= 6503 + 18

= $ 6521

Selling st price of the 700 shares of a company = 700 × Cost per share + Commission cost .

Selling st price of the 700 shares of a company = 700 × 9.90 + 18

= 6930 + 18

= $ 6948

Rate of return = 6.5%

Therefore the rate of return is 6.5%