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One year ago, Mr. Seth Cohen invested 10.400 dollars in 200 shares of First Industries Inc. stock and just received a dividend of 600$. Today he sold the 200 shares at 54.25$ per share.

a. What was his capital gain?
b. What was his total dollar return?
c. What was his percentage return?
d. What was the stocks dividend yield?

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a. Initial share price = 10400/200 = $52
Capital gain = (54.25 - ...

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