Simplify the Expression

question 29

Multiple Choice

Simplify the expression.

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Definitions:

Debt Securities

Financial instruments that represent a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically including terms for interest payments and the return of principal at maturity.

Fixed Maturity

A term related to fixed-income investments indicating the set date when the principal amount of the investment is paid back to the investor.

Equity Securities

Financial instruments representing ownership interest in a company, such as stocks, which provide shareholders with claims on assets and earnings.

Notes and Bonds

Financial instruments representing a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, where bonds are longer-term than notes.