In: Economics
you have 5000 shares of Aramco stock. One year ago, each share of the stock was worth SR 40. Aramco has offered to buy back your shares for SR225, 000. The interest rate, which Aramco offered, is closest to:
A. |
0.115 |
|
B. |
0.125 |
|
C. |
0.135 |
|
D. |
0.105 |
Answer - 0.125
Calculation
No. of shares : 5000
Each share cost : 40
Value : No. of shares * Each shares Cost
= 5000* 40
= 200000
BuyBack Price : 225000
Interest Rate = (225000-200000)/200000
= 0.125
Hence , Interest Rate which Aramco offered is closest to 0.125
and all other option are incorrect as per calcu