Burt Bought a House for $250,000 and Plans to Rent

question 230

Multiple Choice

Burt bought a house for $250,000 and plans to rent it out for $2,000 per month. His expected annual rate of return from renting the house is approximately

• A) 8.0 percent.
• B) 9.6 percent.
• C) 19.2 percent.
• D) 20 percent.

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