Bob and His Sister Betty Are Co-Owners of Their Late

question 15

Multiple Choice

Bob and his sister Betty are co-owners of their late parents' business. Bob actively manages the business; Betty supplies capital from her inheritance but does not work in the business. They squabble over the distribution of profits from the business. Bob likely sees his sister as a _____, whereas Betty views her brother as a(n) _____.

• A) predator; parasite
• B) co-owner; employee
• C) parasite; predator
• D) stockholder; manager

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