what is the total return if 1000000 is invested in s&p500 in may 31 , 2012 and liquidated in may 31 , 2015?
stock performance graph the following graph compares our cumulative shareholder returns with the standard & poor 2019s information technology index and the standard & poor 2019s 500 index for the year ended december 31 , 2017 , the 2016 fiscal transition period , and the years ended may 31 , 2016 , 2015 , 2014 and 2013 . the line graph assumes the investment of $ 100 in our common stock , the standard & poor 2019s 500 index and the standard & poor 2019s information technology index on may 31 , 2012 and assumes reinvestment of all dividends . 5/12 5/165/155/145/13 global payments inc . s&p 500 s&p information technology 12/16 12/17 comparison of 5 year cumulative total return* among global payments inc. , the s&p 500 index and the s&p information technology index * $ 100 invested on may 31 , 2012 in stock or index , including reinvestment of dividends . copyright a9 2018 standard & poor 2019s , a division of s&p global . all rights reserved . global payments 500 index information technology .

|  | GlobalPayments | S&P500 Index | S&PInformationTechnology Index |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| May 31, 2012 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| May 31, 2013 | 113.10 | 127.28 | 115.12 |
| May 31, 2014 | 161.90 | 153.30 | 142.63 |
| May 31, 2015 | 246.72 | 171.40 | 169.46 |
| May 31, 2016 | 367.50 | 174.34 | 174.75 |
| December 31, 2016 | 328.42 | 188.47 | 194.08 |
| December 31, 2017 | 474.52 | 229.61 | 269.45 |

30 2013 global payments inc . | 2017 form 10-k annual report .

a = 171.40 - 100
b = 1000000 / 100
c = b * a