Rational Self-Interest Means

question 103

Multiple Choice

Rational self-interest means

• A) always increasing your wealth.
• B) pursuing what makes you better off.
• C) pursuing activities that maximize income.
• D) always pursuing activities that are consistent with your faith.

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Definitions:

Paid-in Capital

The amount of money that a company receives from selling shares of stock directly to investors, not including any later earnings or profits.

Common Stock

A type of equity security that represents ownership in a corporation, with rights to dividends and voting in corporate matters.

Treasury Stock

Shares of a company's own stock that it has reacquired but not yet retired or resold.

Paid-in Capital

The amount of money that a company has received from shareholders in exchange for shares of stock, reflecting the investment in the business.