Question 72880
Each year you can expect that 8.5% of the amount you have invested will be returned to
you in the form of a dividend.  (8.5% converts to 0.085 in decimal)
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8.5% of the amount invested in a share of stock comes to $3.15 annually. Write this in equation
form:
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0.085*A = $3.15
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Divide both sides by 0.085 and you get:
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A = $3.15/0.085 = $37.06 (rounded to the nearest cent).
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From your list of answers, $37.00 is the closest answer.
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Hope this helps you to understand the workings of interest and dividends based on the amount
you invest.