You purchased 250 shares of common stock on margin for $50 per share. The initial margin is 65% and the stock pays no dividend. Your rate of return would be if you sell the stock at $35 per share. (Ignore interest on margin.)

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You purchased 250 shares of common stock on margin
for $50 per share. The initial margin is 65% and the
stock pays no dividend.
Your rate of return would be
if you sell the
stock at $35 per share. (Ignore interest on margin.)
Transcribed Image Text:You purchased 250 shares of common stock on margin for $50 per share. The initial margin is 65% and the stock pays no dividend. Your rate of return would be if you sell the stock at $35 per share. (Ignore interest on margin.)
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