You Purchased a Share of Stock for $12

question 84

Multiple Choice

You purchased a share of stock for $12. One year later, you received $0.50 as a dividend and sold the share for $13.25. What was your holding-period return?

• A) 9.75%
• B) 10.65%
• C) 11.75%
• D) 14.58%
• E) None of the options are correct.

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