Which of the Following Will Lower the Rate of Return

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will lower the rate of return on a stock whose price has doubled since you bought it?

• A) an increase in the capital gains tax from 15% to 20%
• B) an increase in the tax rate on dividend income from 15% to 20%
• C) persistently low inflation rates
• D) the Federal Reserve acts to lower interest rates

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Definitions:

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Dissociative Identity Disorder is a psychological condition characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities within a single individual, often as a response to traumatic experiences.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

A form of psychotherapy that aims to improve mental health by addressing and modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts using a systematic, goal-oriented approach.

Present Focus

The practice or mental state of concentrating one's awareness on the current moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.

Gestalt Therapy

An approach to therapy that prioritizes the idea of individual responsibility, paying special attention to a person's present experiences, the relationship maintained with the therapist, the significance of the person's situational context including their social and environmental factors, and the self-directed changes they apply owing to their general life scenario.