An investor purchased 50 shares of stock in a company in 2015. At the time the investor purchased the stock, the value of the stock was priced at $5 per share. The investor sold all 50 shares of stock in 2019. The value of the stock at the time of sale was $6.50 per share. What is the capital gain the investor earned on this investment?(1 point)
Responses
$75
75 dollars
$325
325 dollars
$50
50 dollars
$250
250 dollars
$50
Calculation:
Capital Gain = (Selling Price - Buying Price) * Number of Shares
= ($6.50 - $5.00) * 50
= $1.50 * 50
= $75
Therefore, the investor earned a capital gain of $75 on this investment.