Assume that at the beginning of the year, you purchase an investment for $$5,600$ that pays $$125$ annual income. Also assume the investment's value has increased to $$5,900$ by the end of the year.

a$.$ What is the rate of return for this investment?

Note: Input the amount as a positive value. Enter your answer as a percent rounded to $2$ decimal places.

Rate of return

b$.$ Is the rate of return a positive or a negative number?

Positive

$$ Negative