Asked by julie

Frances bought 144 shares of Dwyn Horticulture for $7.73 apiece. Her broker charged her a commission of $46.15 for the purchase. If the yearly dividend on Dwyn Horticulture is 61 cents per share, what is the annual yield on Frances’s stock?
a.
0.0758
b.
0.0789
c.
0.0132
d.
0.0320

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Total cost = 144(7.73) + 46.15 = 1,113.12 + 46.15 = 1,159.27
Annual dividend = 144(0.61) = 87.84
Yield = 87.84 / 1,159.27 ≈ 0.0758

Answer: a. 0.0758