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This Year, on Advice from Your Sister, You Bought Tobacco

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This year, on advice from your sister, you bought tobacco company stock at $50/share. During the year, you collected an $8 dividend, but due to the company's losses in medical lawsuits its stock fell to $40/share. At this point, you sell, realizing a:


A) dividend yield of -16% and a capital loss of 20%.
B) dividend yield of 16% and a capital loss of 20%.
C) dividend loss 10%.
D) capital loss of 10%.
E) total loss of 20%.

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