Let’s break down the problem **step by step**: ### Given: - **Purchase price per share (P₀):** $5.92 - **Selling price per share (P₁):** $3.59 - **Commission per share on sale:** $0.15 --- ### **Step 1: Calculate net proceeds from the sale** **Net selling price per share = Selling price - Commission** \[ \text{Net selling price} = \$3.59 - \$0.15 = \$3.44 \] --- ### **Step 2: Calculate total return per share** **Total return per share = Net selling price - Purchase price** \[ \text{Total return per share} = \$3.44 - \$5.92 = -\$2.48 \] --- ### **Step 3: Calculate return as a percentage** \[ \text{Total return (\%)} = \frac{\text{Total return per share}}{\text{Purchase price}} \times 100 \] \[ \text{Total return (\%)} = \frac{-2.48}{5.92} \times 100 \approx -41.9\% \] --- ### **Final Answer** \[ \boxed{-41.9\%} \] **(Rounded to the nearest tenth as needed.)**