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Question 13 (2 points) Helen arranges to short sell 300 shares of stock XYZ. At the time of the sale, a share of common stock

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Question 13 (2 points) Helen arranges to short sell 300 shares of stock XYZ. At the time of the sale, a share of common stock has a value of $51. Three months later, XYZ is selling for $31 a share, and Helen instructs her broker to cover her short transaction. Total commissions to buy and sell the stock were $75. What is her profit for this short transaction? a) $-5,925 Ob) $6,395 Oc) $-6,000 Od) $5,925 e) $6,000

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