Questions from Financial Algebra


Q: Zach bought 200 shares of Goshen stock years ago for $21

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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Q: Mitchell bought 600 shares of Centerco 2 years ago for $34

Mitchell bought 600 shares of Centerco 2 years ago for $34.50 per share. He sold them yesterday for $38.64 per share. a. What was the percent increase in the price per share? Round to the nearesttent...

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Q: Tori bought x shares of Mattel stock for m dollars per share

Tori bought x shares of Mattel stock for m dollars per share. She sold all of the shares months later for y dollars per share. Express her capital gain or loss algebraically.

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Q: Ramon bought x shares of Xerox stock for a total of $

Ramon bought x shares of Xerox stock for a total of $40,000. Express the price he paid per share algebraically.

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Q: In 2010, Joe bought 200 shares in Nikon Corp for $

In 2010, Joe bought 200 shares in Nikon Corp for $22.07 per share. In 2016 he sold the shares for $15.11 each. a. What was Joe’s capital loss? b. Express Joe’s capital loss as a percent, rounded to...

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Q: General Motors stock fell from $41 per share in 2013 to

General Motors stock fell from $41 per share in 2013 to $24.98 per share during 2016. a. If you bought and then sold 300 shares at these prices, what was your loss? b. Express your loss as a percent...

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Q: Rodrigo is attending a 4-year college. As a freshman

Rodrigo is attending a 4-year college. As a freshman, he was approved for a 10-year, federal unsubsidized student loan in the amount of $5,300 at 4.29%. He knows he has the option of beginning repayme...

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Q: Elliott purchased shares of Microsoft in 2016 for $52.50

Elliott purchased shares of Microsoft in 2016 for $52.50 per share. He plans to sell them as soon as the price rises 20%. At what price will he sell his shares?

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Q: Maria purchased 1,000 shares of stock for $35.

Maria purchased 1,000 shares of stock for $35.50 per share in 2014. She sold them in 2016 for $55.10 per share. Express her capital gain as a percent, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Q: How might the quote apply to what you have learned in this

How might the quote apply to what you have learned in this section?

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