What Would You Expect to Happen to the Price of a Share

question 33

Multiple Choice

What would you expect to happen to the price of a share of stock on the day it goes ex-dividend? Ignore tax.the price should:

• A)increase by the amount of the dividend.
• B)decrease by the amount of the dividend.
• C)decrease by one-half the amount of the dividend.
• D)remain constant.

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Definitions:

Lincoln-Douglas Debates

A series of seven debates in 1858 between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas focusing on the issue of slavery in American territories.

U.S. Senator

A member of the United States Senate, one of the two chambers of the United States Congress, elected to represent their state for a term of six years.

Illinois

A state located in the Midwestern region of the United States, known for its diverse economic base and as being home to the city of Chicago.

1858

The year notable for several historical events, such as the Lincoln-Douglas debates during the Illinois senatorial campaign, which had a significant impact on the anti-slavery movement in the United States.