Joseph Bought 100 Shares of Stock at a Price of $24

question 26

Multiple Choice

Joseph bought 100 shares of stock at a price of $24 a share, assuming a margin loan of 30%. Joseph sold his shares after a year for $20 a share. Ignoring margin interest and trading costs, what is Joseph's return on investor's equity for this investment?

• A) - 56%.
• B) - 17%.
• C) 24%.
• D) - 24%.

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Definitions:

MR (Marginal Revenue)

The increase in revenue that results from selling one additional unit of a product or service.

MC (Marginal Cost)

The additional cost incurred in producing one more unit of a good or service.

Downward-Sloping Demand

A representation of the relationship between price and quantity demanded, indicating that as price decreases, demand increases.

Reasonable Substitutes

Alternative products or services that can satisfactorily replace others, meeting the same needs or wants.