The Exploratory Fund Is a New Closed-End Fund Which Just

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Multiple Choice

The Exploratory Fund is a new closed-end fund which just offered its shares to the public.The fund raised $65 million and each share sold for $10.The fee for the fund promoter was 6.5 percent of the initial proceeds.What was the value of your initial $20,000 purchase before the shares began trading in the marketplace?

• A)$18,400
• B)$18,700
• C)$19,100
• D)$20,000
• E)$21,300

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