You Bought IBM Stock at $70 Per Share

question 74

Multiple Choice

You bought IBM stock at $70 per share. It is now $120 a share. You think it could go higher but you are nervous that it could go down and you would lose your gains. To protect your gains but still give yourself the chance to make future profits you could place a

• A) market order.
• B) sell stop order at $100 a share.
• C) buy stop order at $100 a share.
• D) sell stop order at $150 a share.

---

Definitions:

Diminishing-returns Theory

The principle that says that if one factor of production is increased while others are held constant, the incremental output will eventually decrease.

Wage Disparity

The difference in wages earned by different groups of workers, often arising from factors such as occupation, education, experience, or gender.

Talent and Ability

The natural aptitude or acquired skills possessed by individuals that enable them to perform certain tasks or excel in certain fields.

Median Earnings

The middle value of income earned, such that half of earners make more and half make less, often used to measure central tendency of income distribution.