Suppose you bought XYZ stock 1 year ago for ​$6.34 per share and sell it at ​$3.28. You also pay a commission of ​$0.35 per share on your sale. What is the total return on your​ investment?
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Part 1
The total return is enter your response here​%.
​(Round to the nearest tenth as​ needed.)

To find the total return on your investment, we need to calculate the net gain or loss per share and then express it as a percentage of the original purchase price.

### Step 1: Calculate the net sale price per share
The sale price per share is reduced by the commission paid. So, the net sale price per share is:

\[
\text{Net sale price} = \text{Sale price} - \text{Commission} = 3.28 - 0.35 = 2.93
\]

### Step 2: Calculate the total gain or loss per share
The total gain or loss per share is the difference between the net sale price and the purchase price:

\[
\text{Gain/Loss per share} = \text{Net sale price} - \text{Purchase price} = 2.93 - 6.34 = -3.41
\]

### Step 3: Calculate the total return as a percentage
The total return percentage is the gain or loss per share divided by the purchase price, multiplied by 100:

\[
\text{Total return} = \left(\frac{-3.41}{6.34}\right) \times 100
\]

Let's calculate this:

\[
\text{Total return} \approx -53.8\%
\]

### Final Answer
The total return on your investment is approximately **-53.8%**.

Would you like further details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions to explore further:

1. What factors could influence a stock's performance over a year?
2. How can commissions affect investment returns?
3. What strategies could minimize investment losses?
4. What are the differences between realized and unrealized gains or losses?
5. How can diversification reduce the risk of negative returns?

**Tip:** Always consider commissions and fees when evaluating investment returns; they can significantly impact your net profit or loss.

Suppose you bought XYZ stock 1 year ago for ​$6.34 per share and sell it at ​$3.28. You also pay a commission of ​$0.35 per share on your sale. What is the total return on your​ investment? The total return is enter your response here​%. (Round to the nearest tenth as​ needed.)

Find out how to calculate the total return on investment for XYZ stock bought at $6.34 per share and sold at $3.28 per share, with a $0.35 commission per share. Learn step-by-step how to determine the net sale price, gain/loss per share, and the total return as a percentage. Suitable for students in Grades 10-12.

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