Calculate the real rate of return on the stock

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You purchased 1,000 shares of stock for $23 per share exactly one year ago. During the year, the stock paid a $.50 dividend per share and the current stock price is $20 per share. The inflation rate the last year was 2%. Answer the following (showing all work):

(a) Calculate the actual return (also called percentage return) on your investment over the last year.
(b) Calculate (i) the dividend yield and (ii) the percentage capital gain.
(c) Calculate the real rate of return on the stock.

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