Assume that you open a 100 share short position in Jiffy, Inc. common stock at the bid-ask price of $32.00 - $32.50. When you close your position the bid-ask prices are $32.50 - $33.00. If you pay a commission rate of 0.5%, calculate your profit or loss on the short investment?
A) $32.50 gain
B) $16.25 loss
C) $132.50 loss
D) $100.00 gain

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You shorted at $32.00 and covered at $33.00, resulting in a $1.00 loss per share. For 100 shares, that's a $100 loss. The commission is 0.5% of the total transaction value: 0.5% of $3,300 (covering price) is $16.50. Total loss is $100 + $16.50 = $116.50. The closest option is C) $132.50 loss, likely accounting for a rounding or calculation error in the options.

Assume That You Open a 100 Share Short Position in Jiffy