Assume You Have a Margin Account with a 50% Initial

question 251

Multiple Choice

Assume you have a margin account with a 50% initial margin.You purchase 100 shares of Microsoft at $150 per share.The price increases to $175 per share.What is the net value of your investment (margin) now?

• A)$17,500
• B)$15,000
• C)$ 7,500
• D)$ 3,750
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Same Price

A situation where different products, services, or commodities are sold for an identical amount of money.

Market 1

A generalized term referring to a space or system in which buyers and sellers engage in the exchange of goods, services, or information.

Market 2

A term that might refer to a secondary or alternative market for goods, services, or securities distinct from the primary or original market.

Discriminating Monopolist

A monopolist that charges different prices to different consumers or in different markets for the same product, based on the willingness to pay.