One year ago, you purchased a stock at a price of $28.75. The stock pays quarterly dividends of $.35 per share. Today, the stock is worth $31.25 per share. What is the total amount of your capital gains to date from this investment?

A) $0.70
B) $1.10
C) $1.40
D) $2.50
E) $3.90

Quarterly Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually on a quarterly basis, from its profits or reserves.

Capital Gains

The profit from the sale of assets or investments when the selling price exceeds the original purchase price.

Shares

Units of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset, giving the shareholders a proportionate claim on the company’s earnings and assets.