Old Economy Traders opened an account to short-sell 1,000 shares of Internet Dreams at $45 per share. The initial margin requirement was 50%. (The margin account pays no interest.) A year later, the price of Internet Dreams has risen from $45 to $49.50, and the stock has paid a dividend of $5.40 per share. a. What is the remaining margin in the account?

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