Questions from Personal Finance


Q: Hunter invested $7,000 in shares of a load mutual

Hunter invested $7,000 in shares of a load mutual fund. The load of the fund is 7%. When Hunter purchased the shares, the NAV per share was $70. A year later, Hunter sold the shares at a NAV of $68...

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Q: Hope invested $9,000 in a mutual fund when the

Hope invested $9,000 in a mutual fund when the price per share was $30. The fund has a load fee of $300. How many shares did she purchase?

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Q: Teresa purchased a call option on a stock for $250.

Teresa purchased a call option on a stock for $250. The option allows her to purchase the stock for $40 per share if she exercises the option by December 31. On December 15, the stock rises to $60 per...

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Q: Maryanne paid $300 for a call option on a stock.

Maryanne paid $300 for a call option on a stock. The option gives her the right to buy the stock for $27 per share until March 1. On February 15, the stock price rises to $32 per share, and Maryanne e...

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Q: Barry has just become eligible for his employer-sponsored retirement plan

Barry has just become eligible for his employer-sponsored retirement plan. Barry is 35 and plans to retire at 65. Barry calculates that he can contribute $3,600 per year to his plan. Barry’s employer...

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Q: How much would Barry have if he could earn a 10%

How much would Barry have if he could earn a 10% return on his investment beginning at age 35?

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Q: Assuming an 8% return, how much would Barry have if

Assuming an 8% return, how much would Barry have if he could invest an additional $1,000 per year that his employer would match beginning at age 35?

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Q: Ricky and Sharon married at age 22, started a family,

Ricky and Sharon married at age 22, started a family, and bought a house. At age 30, they began making a contribution of $4,000 to a traditional IRA. They continued making these contributions annually...

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