2. Stock Transactions

Five years ago, Julianne purchased stock for $9,433. Yesterday, she sold the stock for $10,219. What was her gross capital gain?

A few years ago, Mike bought 100 shares of a cologne company’s stock for $16.77 per share. Last month he sold all of the shares for $11.88 per share. What was his gross capital loss?

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.

Mike bought shares of a brand new corporation that manufactures dish antennas. He bought the stock years ago for $4,100. He recently sold this stock for $7,100. Express his capital gain as a percent of the original purchase price. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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

Fran bought shares in a supermarket chain in early 2008 for $21.11 per share. She sold them later in that same year for $20 per share. Express her loss as percent of the purchase price. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Jake bought 540 shares of Sound Foundations stock years ago for $44.50 per share. He sold them yesterday for $49.54 per share. Express his capital gain as a percent of the original purchase price. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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?

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.

During 2003, a share of stock in the Coca-Cola Company sold for $39. During 2008, the price hit $56 per share. Express the increase in price as a percent of the price in 2003. Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.