Answer:
19.4%
Explanation:
Original cost of stock= Â $27
Disposal price      =  $29.25
Dividend per quarter= Â $0.75
Total dividend      =  $0.75 * 4     = $3
Gain on  disposal    =  Disposal price - Original cost of stock
                  =  $29.25 - $27  = $2.25
Return on investment= Total dividend + Gain on share disposal
                  =  $3 + $2.25    = $5.25
Percentage return on
investment          =  Return on investment /Original cost of stock * 100%
                   =  $5.25/ $27 * 100%
                   = 19.44444444%
                   =  19.4%
That is,  Ashley percentage holding period return on this investment is approximately  19.4%