Buy a stock for $35 a share, hold it for 3 years, and then sell it for $75 a share (the stock pays annual dividends of $2 a share).

To calculate the total return from buying a stock for $35 a share, holding it for 3 years, and selling it for $75 a share, you need to consider both the capital gain from the change in stock price and the dividends received over the holding period.

First, let's calculate the capital gain:
Capital Gain = Selling Price - Buying Price
Capital Gain = $75 - $35
Capital Gain = $40 per share

Next, let's calculate the total dividends received over the 3-year holding period:
Total Dividends = Dividend per Share * Number of Years * Number of Shares
Total Dividends = $2 * 3 * Number of Shares

To calculate the total return, we need to consider both the capital gain and the dividends:
Total Return = Capital Gain + Total Dividends

Now, to calculate the total return, we need to know the number of shares you own. Could you please provide that information?