You sold short 100 shares of common stock at $75 per share. The initial margin is 50%. At what stock price would you receive a margin call if the maintenance margin is 30%?

A. $90.23
B. $88.52
C. $86.54
D. $87.12


C. $86.54

Equity = 100($75) × 1.5 = $11,250; 0.30 = ($11,250 – 100P)/100P; 30P = $11,250 – 100P; 130P = $11,250; P = $86.54.

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