Francis Purchased a Share One Year Ago for $20, and It

question 33

Multiple Choice

Francis purchased a share one year ago for $20, and it is now worth $24. The share paid a dividend of $3 during the year. What was the share's rate of return from capital appreciation during the year? (Round your answer to the nearest per cent.)

• A) 17%
• B) 20%
• C) 29%
• D) 35%

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Definitions:

T-statistic

A T-statistic is used in statistical testing to determine the significance of the difference between the means of two groups relative to the spread or variability of their scores.

Means

Statistical measures that represent the average value in a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of all numbers by the count of numbers.

Null Hypothesis

The default hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, and any observed deviation from this state is due to chance.

Directional

Pertaining to a hypothesis or research that specifies the direction of an expected relationship or difference between variables.