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On December 31, 2013, Giant Corporation's Investment in Penguin Corporation account had a balance of $500,000. The balance consisted of 80% of Penguin's $625,000 stockholders' equity on that date. Giant owns 80% of Penguin. On January 2, 2014, Penguin increased its outstanding common stock from 15,000 to 18,000 shares.

-Assume that Penguin sold the additional 3,000 shares to outside interests for $150,000 on January 2,2014.Giant's percentage ownership immediately after the sale of additional stock would be


A) 66-2/3%.
B) 75%.
C) 80%.
D) 83-1/3%.

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