a) You purchased 20 shares of stock exactly one year ago from the London Stock Exchange when the exchange rate was 0.9068/$. The purchase cost was 263 per share at that time. Noting that the stock price is 285 per share now, you decide to sell 10 of your shares. During the year, you also received a dividend of 2.50 per share. Compute your paper return on this investment in dollar terms if the exchange rate is 0.7600/$ now. (6 marks)

b) Terms like investment, saving and speculation are often used interchangeably. As a finance student, clearly distinguish between these three terms and indicate which of these terms best describe the motivation of a day-trader. (80-100 words) (6 marks)