You find that the bid and ask prices for a stock are $10.25 and $10.30, respectively. If you purchase or sell the stock, you must pay a flat commission of $25. If you buy 100 shares of the stock and immediately sell them, what is your total implied and actual transaction cost in dollars?

A) $50
B) $25
C) $30
D) $55

Bid and Ask Prices

The prices at which buyers are willing to buy (bid) and sellers are willing to sell (ask) a security or asset in the market.

Transaction Cost

Any expenses incurred when buying or selling securities, including broker's fees, taxes, and other charges that can impact the investor's net returns.

Commission

The fee paid to a broker or agent for conducting a transaction, typically a percentage of the transaction value.