Assume that at the beginning of the year, you purchase an investment for $8,800 that pays $173 annual income. Also assume the investment's value has increased to $9,000 by the end of the year. (a) What is the rate of return for this investment? (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 negative number? O Negative O Positive