I Became a Nanosized Google Shareholder on 03/04/05

On 03/04/05 (04 March 2005) I purchased 2 -- yes, 2 shares of Google stock for $186.75 per share.

Transaction rate was $7 (or $3.50 per share).

   transaction type: Buy
   date:  03/04/05
   # shares:  2
   price:  $186.75
   commission:  $7
   total invested: $380.50
   break-even price:  $193.75

Exercise

Compute how much GOOG shares must to go up before they show a profit. The commission will be $7. Express your answer in both dollar amount and percentage increase.

Author: Gerald D. Thurman [gdt@deru.com]
Created: 04 March 2005

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Google, Inc. in Mountain View, CA.

Google's two creators went to Stanford University in nearby Palo Alto, CA.

Palo Alto is considered the birthplace of Silicon Valley because it is where the HP garage can be found.