Mark Purchases a Stock Priced at $70

question 64

Multiple Choice

Mark purchases a stock priced at $70. The stock is not expected to pay any dividends in the coming year. Mark thinks he can sell the stock for $100 after one year. If Mark uses his own funds for half of the investment amount and borrows the remainder from his brokerage firm at an annual interest rate of 12 percent, his estimated return on the stock would be ____ percent.

• A)42.86
• B)85.71
• C)73.71
• D)30.00

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Definitions:

N,N-Diethylbutanamide

An organic compound featuring a butanamide core where both hydrogens of the amide group are replaced with ethyl groups.

IUPAC Systematic Name

A standardized naming system for chemicals formulated by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) that provides a unique way to identify a chemical substance.

N-Methyl-2-Ethyl-5-Methyloctanamide

An organic compound with a specific arrangement of methyl, ethyl groups, and an amide functional group, indicating a complex molecular structure.

Carbonyl Stretching Frequency

Refers to the specific vibration frequency observed in infrared spectroscopy for the carbon-oxygen double bond in carbonyl groups, typically around 1650 to 1750 cm^-1.