Megan Bought 200 Shares of Stock at a Price of $10

question 101

Multiple Choice

Megan bought 200 shares of stock at a price of $10 a share. She used her 70% margin account to make the purchase. Megan sold her stock after a year for $12 a share. Ignoring margin interest and trading costs, what is Megan's return on investor's equity for this investment?

• A) 67%
• B) 29%
• C) 14%
• D) 10%

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