Suppose You Purchase 100 Shares of GM Stock at the Beginning

question 40

Multiple Choice

Suppose you purchase 100 shares of GM stock at the beginning of year 1,and purchase another 100 shares at the end of year 1.You sell all 200 shares at the end of year 2.Assume that the price of GM stock is $50 at the beginning of year 1,$55 at the end of year 1,and $65 at the end of year 2.Assume no dividends were paid on GM stock.Your dollar-weighted return on the stock will be __________ your time-weighted return on the stock.

• A)higher than
• B)the same as
• C)less than
• D)exactly proportional to
• E)more information is necessary to answer this question

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good versus what they actually receive, measured as the area above the supply curve and below the market price.

Government Spend

Public expenditure by government entities on goods, services, and infrastructure for a country's economy and citizens' welfare.

Import Quota

Limit on the quantity of a good that can be imported.

Acreage Limitation

Policies or regulations that restrict the amount of land that can be used or owned, often for agricultural purposes.