G On January 1, 2004, Karen sold stock A short for 50 with a margin requirement of 80%. On December 31, 2004, the stock paid a dividend of 2, and an interest amount of 4 was credited to the margin account. On January 1, 2005, Karen covered the short sale at a price of X, earning a 20% return. Calculate X.

China's new 5 percent tax on disposable wooden chopsticks, reflecting concerns about deforestation, has been praised by environmentalists. the move is hitting hard at the japanese, who consume 25 billion set of wooden chopsticks annually. almost all of the chopsticks used in japan come from china. the reuirements for chinese manufacturers of wooden chopsticks to pay the 5 percent tax is a factor in their external environment.