A Student Owned the Following Shares of Stock: Microsoft, 222;

question 18

Multiple Choice

A student owned the following shares of stock: Microsoft, 222; GE, 192; and Verizon, 395. How many shares did the student own?

• A) 810
• B) 809
• C) 799
• D) 414
• E) 819

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