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A sophisticated investor, B. Graham, sold 500 shares of Amwell, Inc. at $42 a share. The price of the stock subsequently fell to $38 before rising to $49, at which time Graham covered the position (that is, closed the short position). What was the percentage gain or loss on this investment?

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This solution shows how to compute an investor's percentage gain or loss on an investment.

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