You purchased 2,200 shares of stock at $68 a share. The stock is currently selling for $56 a share. The initial margin was 55 percent and the maintenance margin is 40 percent. What is your current margin position? 59.00 percent 67.20 percent 62.90 percent 64.59 percent 73.00 percent

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You purchased 2,200 shares of stock at $68 a share. The stock is currently selling for $56 a share. The initial margin was 55 percent and the maintenance margin is 40 percent. What is your current margin position?
59.00 percent
67.20 percent
62.90 percent
64.59 percent
73.00 percent
Transcribed Image Text:You purchased 2,200 shares of stock at $68 a share. The stock is currently selling for $56 a share. The initial margin was 55 percent and the maintenance margin is 40 percent. What is your current margin position? 59.00 percent 67.20 percent 62.90 percent 64.59 percent 73.00 percent
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