If the Volume Is Reported in 100s as 292,059 in the Wall

question 21

Multiple Choice

If the Volume is reported in 100s as 292,059 in the Wall Street Journal quotation, then the trading volume for that day of trading is:

• A) 292,059 shares
• B) 2,920,590 shares
• C) 29,205,900 shares
• D) 292,059,000 shares

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