What Is the Remaining Principal to Be Divided Equally Between

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is the remaining principal to be divided equally between the son and the daughter?

• A) $10,000 cash
• B) $15,000 cash
• C) 400 shares of Wal-Mart stock and $10,000 cash
• D) 400 shares of Wal-Mart stock and $15,000 cash
• E) 1,000 shares of Wal-Mart stock and $5,000 cash

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