Your portfolio is 200 shares of Blue Morning, Inc. the stock currently sells for $96 per share.

Question:

Your portfolio is 200 shares of Blue Morning, Inc. the stock currently sells for $96 per share. The company has announced a dividend of $2.50 per share with an ex-dividend date of April 19. Assuming no taxes, how much will your stock be worth on April 19?

Dividend
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