Question: Prancer Inc. ( Prancer ) purchased 4 0 , 0 0 0 voting shares out of Starter Corporation's 5 0 , 0 0 0 outstanding

Prancer Inc. (Prancer) purchased 40,000 voting shares out of Starter Corporation's 50,000 outstanding voting shares for $320,000 on January 1,2023.
On the date of acquisition, Starter's common shares and retained earnings were valued at $120,000 and $180,000, respectively. Starter's book values approximated its fair values on the acquisition date with the exception of a patent and a trademark, neither of which had been previously recorded. The fair values of the patent and trademark on the date of acquisition were $15,000 and $45,000 respectively.
On January 2,2023, Prancer sold 7,000 shares of Starter on the open market for $84,000.
Prancer uses the equity method to account for its investment in Starter.
What is Prancer's ownership interest in Starter after its sale?
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42%
66%
80%

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