Rachel sells 100 shares short at $43. the sale requires a margin deposit equal to 60 percent of the proceeds of the sale. if the investor closes the position at $49, what was the percentage earned or lost on the investment? if the position had been closed when the price of the stock was $27, what would have been the percent earned or lost on the position?

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