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Basic Question 2 of 4

You have the following data about a common share:

Purchase price: $100
Sale price: $110
Dividend paid during the holding period: $1

The total return is therefore ______.

A. 9%
B. 10%
C. 11%

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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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CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 3, Module 4.