2. Stock Transactions

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What was Julianne's gross capital gain if she purchased stock for $9,433 and sold it for $10,219?

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$786

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What was Mike's gross capital loss after selling 100 shares of a cologne company’s stock bought for $16.77 per share and sold for $11.88 per share?

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-$489

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In March of 2009, Jennifer bought shares of stock in the Pepsi-Cola Company for $47 per share. In December 2009, she sold them for $60 per share. Express the increase in price as percent of the purchase price. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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27.7%.

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Express Mike's capital gain as a percent of the original purchase price after he bought shares for $4,100 and sold them for $7,100.

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73.2%.

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Maria purchased 1,000 shares of stock for $65.50 per share in 2003 and sold them in 2010 for $55.10 per share. What is her loss as a percent of the purchase price, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent?

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-15.9%

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Express Fran's loss from selling shares at $20 per share, purchased at $21.11 per share, as a percent of the purchase price. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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-5.3%.

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Express Jake's capital gain from selling 540 shares of Sound Foundations stock, originally bought for $44.50 per share and sold for $49.54 per share, as a percent of the original purchase price. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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11.3%.

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Zach bought 200 shares of Goshen stock years ago for $21.35 per share. He sold all 200 shares today for $43 per share. What was his gross capital gain?

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$4,330

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Maria purchased 1,000 shares of stock for $35.50 per share in 2003. She sold them in 2007 for $55.10 per share. Express her capital gain as a percent, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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55.2%.

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Express the increase in price of Coca-Cola stock from $39 in 2003 to $56 in 2008 as a percent of the price in 2003. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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43.6%.