2. Suppose that you owned 1000 shares of stocks in SM. You purchased the shares at a price of Php856 per share and sold them at the closing price of the stock at Php835. a) ignoring dividends, what was you profit or loss on the sale of the stock? b) if your broker charges 1.9% of the total sale price, what was the broker's commission?

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Suppose that you owned 1000 shares of stocks in SM. You purchased the shares at a price
of Php856 per share and sold them at the closing price of the stock at Php835.
2.
a) ignoring dividends, what was you profit or loss on the sale of the stock?
b) if your broker charges 1.9% of the total sale price, what was the broker's
commission?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that you owned 1000 shares of stocks in SM. You purchased the shares at a price of Php856 per share and sold them at the closing price of the stock at Php835. 2. a) ignoring dividends, what was you profit or loss on the sale of the stock? b) if your broker charges 1.9% of the total sale price, what was the broker's commission?
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