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Basic Question 2 of 4
You have the following data about a common share:
Sale price: $110
Dividend paid during the holding period: $1
B. 10%
C. 11%
Purchase price: $100
Sale price: $110
Dividend paid during the holding period: $1
The total return is therefore ______.
A. 9%
B. 10%
C. 11%
User Contributed Comments 4
User | Comment |
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endurance | Good question! |
johntan1979 | Errr... right |
jonan203 | can someone explain this one to me =( j/p |
praj24 | +$10 (difference in price) + $1 (Dividend)/ $100 (Purchase price) = 11% (total return) Simples! |

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Learning Outcome Statements
compare the risk and return characteristics of different types of equity securities
CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 3, Module 4.