Answer:
a.
Total investment = $34000
b.
Total number of shares = 499.6 shares
c.
The average cost per share was $68.05
Explanation:
a.
As Marty invested $8500 each year for four years, then she invested a total of 8500 * 4 = $34000 in Harley Davidson stock over the four year period.
So, her total investment is $34000
b.
The number of shares owned by Marty can be calculated by dividing the total amount invested each year by the share price for that year.
Number of shares = TI Year 1 / SP Year 1 + TI Year 2 / SP Year 2 + .... +
TI Year n / SP Year n
Where,
Number of shares = 8500 / 72 + 8500 / 74 + 8500 / 56 + 8500 / 74
Number of shares = 499.570 rounded off to 499.6 shares
c.
The average cost per share can be calculated by dividing the total investment in shares over the four years by the total number of shares.
Average cost per share = Total Investment in Shares / Total number of shares
Average cost per share = 34000 / 499.6
Average cost per share = $68.054 rounded off to $68.05