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An analyst predicted last year that the stock of$$ Logistics, Inc., would offer a total return of at least $9\%$ in the coming year. At the beginning of the$$ year, the firm had a total stock market capitalization of $$$$7$ million. At the end of the$$ year, its market cap was $$$$8$ million even though it experienced a$$ loss, or negative net$$ income, of $$$$0\mathrm{.}5$ million. Did the$$ analyst's prediction prove$$ correct? Explain using the values for total annual return.

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The total rate of return for the firm is

$?\%.($Round to two decimal$$ places.