ECONOMICS
SAVING AND INVESTING
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Stocks are an investment that means you own a share in the company that issued the stock.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stockholders own shares of a company, but the level of ownership may not present the benefits and responsibilities sought after. Most shareholders have no direct control over a company’s operations, although some have voting rights affording some authority, such as voting for the board of directors members.
Detailed explanation-3: -Shareholders, or stockholders, are the owners of a company’s outstanding shares, which represents a residual portion of the corporation’s assets and earnings as well as a percentage of the company’s voting power.
Detailed explanation-4: -Definition: ‘Stock’ represents the holder’s part-ownership in one or several companies. Meanwhile, ‘share’ refers to a single unit of ownership in a company. For example, if X has invested in stocks, it could mean that X has a portfolio of shares across different companies.