Evelyn pays $5,000 for shares in a new company. She sells the shares 10 years later for $19,500. What was her total return on this investment? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

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Evelyn pays $5,000 for shares in a new company. She sells the shares 10 years later for $19,500. What was her total return on this investment? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent. 

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