Solve this financial accounting question Books Brothers' stock was priced at $15 per sharetwo years ago. The stock sold for $15 last year andnow, it sells for $20. A $2 dividend was also paidover the last year. What was the total return forowning Books Brothers' stock during the mostrecent year?

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Books Brothers' stock was priced at $15 per share two years ago. The stock sold for $15 last year and now, it sells for $20. A $2 dividend was also paid over the last year. What was the total return for owning Books Brothers' stock during the most recent year?