You buy 100 shares of Tidepool Co. for $40 each and 200 shares of Madfish, Inc., for $15 each. What are the weights in your portfolio? The weight of Tidepool Co. stock in the portfolio is %. (Round to one decimal place.)

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**Portfolio Weight Calculation Example**

You buy 100 shares of Tidepool Co. for $40 each and 200 shares of Madfish, Inc., for $15 each. What are the weights in your portfolio?

The weight of Tidepool Co. stock in the portfolio is [  ] %. (Round to one decimal place.)

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**Explanation:**

To calculate the weights of the stocks (Tidepool Co. and Madfish, Inc.) in your portfolio, follow these steps:

1. **Calculate the total value of each stock holding:**
   - Tidepool Co.:
     \[ 100 \, \text{shares} \times \$40 \, \text{per share} = \$4000 \]
   - Madfish, Inc.:
     \[ 200 \, \text{shares} \times \$15 \, \text{per share} = \$3000 \]

2. **Calculate the total portfolio value:**
   - Total Portfolio Value:
     \[ \$4000 + \$3000 = \$7000 \]

3. **Calculate the weight of each stock in the portfolio:**
   - Weight of Tidepool Co.:
     \[ \left( \frac{\$4000}{\$7000} \right) \times 100 = 57.1\% \]

Thus, the weight of Tidepool Co. stock in the portfolio is 57.1%.
Transcribed Image Text:**Portfolio Weight Calculation Example** You buy 100 shares of Tidepool Co. for $40 each and 200 shares of Madfish, Inc., for $15 each. What are the weights in your portfolio? The weight of Tidepool Co. stock in the portfolio is [ ] %. (Round to one decimal place.) --- **Explanation:** To calculate the weights of the stocks (Tidepool Co. and Madfish, Inc.) in your portfolio, follow these steps: 1. **Calculate the total value of each stock holding:** - Tidepool Co.: \[ 100 \, \text{shares} \times \$40 \, \text{per share} = \$4000 \] - Madfish, Inc.: \[ 200 \, \text{shares} \times \$15 \, \text{per share} = \$3000 \] 2. **Calculate the total portfolio value:** - Total Portfolio Value: \[ \$4000 + \$3000 = \$7000 \] 3. **Calculate the weight of each stock in the portfolio:** - Weight of Tidepool Co.: \[ \left( \frac{\$4000}{\$7000} \right) \times 100 = 57.1\% \] Thus, the weight of Tidepool Co. stock in the portfolio is 57.1%.
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