You Purchased a Share of CSCO Stock for $20

question 64

Multiple Choice

You purchased a share of CSCO stock for $20.One year later you received $2 as a dividend and sold the share for $31.What was your holding-period return?

• A)45%
• B)50%
• C)60%
• D)40%
• E)none of the above

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