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Paul has a margin account with a balance of $150,000. The initial margin deposit is 60 percent and Choco Industries is currently selling at

  

Paul has a margin account with a balance of $150,000. The initial margin deposit is 60 percent and Choco Industries is currently selling at $50 per share. a. How many shares of Choco can Paul purchase? b. What is Paul's profit/loss if Choco's price after one year is 40? c. If the maintenance margin is 25 percent, to what price can Choco Industries fall before Paul receives a margin call?

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