From 1980 to 2017,the Rate of Return on Stocks Has

question 253

Multiple Choice

From 1980 to 2017,the rate of return on stocks has averaged about _____,and the return on bonds has averaged approximately _____.

• A) 20%;25%
• B) 1%;2%
• C) -10%;5%
• D) 5.7%;2.8%

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Definitions:

Current Account

A component of a country's balance of payments that includes the trade balance, net primary income, and net secondary income.

Financial Account

Part of the balance of payments, it records transactions that involve the exchange of international ownership of assets.

Balance Surplus

A situation in which income or receipts exceed expenditures or outlays, often referring to a country's trade or fiscal balance.

Balance Deficit

A situation in financial accounts, particularly in national accounts, where total outflows exceed total inflows.