Use the comission schedule from Company B shown in the table to find the annual rate of interest earned on the investment. (Note: commisions are rounded to the nearest cent.) An investor purchases 100 shares at $36.08 a share, holds the stock for 304 days, and then sells the stock for $49.31 a share. Assume a 360-day year. The annual rate of interest is     %? (Round to three decimals)

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Use the comission schedule from Company B shown in the table to find the annual rate of interest earned on the investment. (Note: commisions are rounded to the nearest cent.)

An investor purchases 100 shares at $36.08 a share, holds the stock for 304 days, and then sells the stock for $49.31 a share. Assume a 360-day year.

The annual rate of interest is     %? (Round to three decimals)

 

Principal (Value of Stock)
Commission
Under $3,000
$32 + 1.8% of principal
$3,000 - $10,000
$56 + 1.% of principal
Over $10,000
$106 + 0.5% of principal
Transcribed Image Text:Principal (Value of Stock) Commission Under $3,000 $32 + 1.8% of principal $3,000 - $10,000 $56 + 1.% of principal Over $10,000 $106 + 0.5% of principal
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