A man owned 75 shares of stock worth $50 each. The corporation declared a dividend of 8%, payable stock. how many shares did he then own?

Answer 1

75 shares x $50 = $3750
8% payable stock => it means 8% of the total value of 75 shares => 3750x8% =300
but with $300, the man can buy 4 shares more so the total shares he own then are 79.

Answer 2

Thank you So much. The answers given are

A - 81 shares
B - 90 shares
C - 91 shares
D - 95 shares

should i round it off to 81? thanks for help on this.

Answer 3

So if the remainder of 4 able to be bought should there be 79 or 81 as that is the closest to the amount that was asked?

Answer 4

bruhh 50x4=200. it would be 6 more shares

Answer 5

81

Answer 6

81

Answer 7

Huy, if the dividend has a value of $300 I believe that would afford a purchase of 6 more shares.
(6 x 50 = 300)
So, 75 + 6 = 81.
Does that make sense?
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