Les Says That It Is Foolish to Invest in the Stock

question 54

Multiple Choice

Les says that it is foolish to invest in the stock market because you can lose money.It is much better to simply put your money in a savings account where it is safe.Laura agrees that investing is risky,but says that even relatively low-risk investments will earn more than the low rate of interest that is paid in a savings account.What are Les and Laura disagreeing about?

• A) Whether the risk of investing is worthwhile
• B) Whether savings accounts earn more interest than the return on stocks
• C) Whether companies tell the truth about their financial status
• D) Whether anyone can make money by investing in stocks
• E) Whether investing always involves risk,or only sometimes involves risk.