Jillian buys 200 shares of a company at $150 a share. She sells them at $175 a share. What is her capital gain or capital loss?

Select the best answer from the choices provided.
200 times negative $25
200 times $25
200 times negative $150
200 times $175

Question

Jillian buys 200 shares of a company at $150 a share. She sells them at $175 a share. What is her capital gain or capital loss?


Select the best answer from the choices provided.
200 times negative $25
200 times $25
200 times negative $150
200 times $175

danjs · Answer

Buys 200 at $150 = $30000
Sells 200 at  $175 = $35000

The difference is 5000, but you can see that by the difference in the buy vs sell value, times the 200 shars..

danjs · Answer

goes up 25 per share, times 200 shares = + ###

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!! @DanJS.

danjs · Answer

welcome