The Spread Is the

question 9

Multiple Choice

The spread is the

• A)difference between the bid and ask prices
• B)commission charged by the broker
• C)difference between the purchase and sale prices
• D)difference between the commissions charged by full service and discount/online brokers

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Definitions:

Frostbite

A condition where localized damage is caused to skin and other tissues due to extreme cold.

Heatstroke

A severe condition caused by impairment of the body’s temperature-regulating abilities, resulting from prolonged exposure to excessive heat and characterized by cessation of sweating, severe headache, high fever, hot dry skin, and in serious cases collapse and coma.

Coma

An abnormal deep stupor from which a person cannot be aroused by external stimuli.

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A severe metabolic condition often associated with type 1 diabetes where the body produces excess blood acids (ketones).