SIE practice questioneasyStock Splits
After a 2-for-1 stock split, an investor who owned 100 shares at $50 per share will now own:
- A200 shares at $50 per share
- B200 shares at $25 per share✓ Correct answer
- C100 shares at $25 per share
- D50 shares at $100 per share
Explanation
Why B — 200 shares at $25 per share
A 2-for-1 split doubles the number of shares and halves the price per share, so the investor has 200 shares at $25. Other answers mix up split effects.
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