Can someone help with a long question? I don't think it is to hard.

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Can someone help with a long question?  I don't think it is to hard.

anonymous · Answer

Ralph Warren purchased 27 shares of stock at 16 3/8 per share.  He paid a $27.50 brokerage fee.  He later sold all 27 shares at 17 5/8 and a $28.75 brokerage fee.        (36)  What did he receive from the sale of the stock after he paid the brokerage fee?  
(38)  Did he have a capital gain or loss?  (39)  How much was the gain or loss? 
(40)  What was the net change from 16 3/8 to 17 5/8?

anonymous · Answer

I know the answers if you want me to post them.  Not sure how they got them though.

anonymous · Answer

total buy value of shares 16*27+3/8*27=442.125
brokerage =27.5 
total cost =469.625
now while selling 
total receipt=475.875
net profit =6.25

anonymous · Answer

Thank you. :D