An investor puts up $5,000 but borrows an equal amount of money from their broker to double the amount invested to $10,000. The broker charges 7% on the loan. The stock was originally purchased at $25 per share and in one year the investor sells the stock for $28. What was the investor's rate of return?

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An investor puts up $5,000 but borrows an equal amount of money from their broker to double the amount invested to $10,000. The broker charges 7% on the loan. The stock was originally purchased at $25 per share and in one year the investor sells the stock for $28. What was the investor's rate of return?

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