The Margin Requirement on a Stock Purchase Is 25

question 53

Multiple Choice

The margin requirement on a stock purchase is 25%. You fully use the margin allowed to purchase 100 shares of MSFT at $25. If the price drops to $22, what is your percentage loss?

• A) 9%
• B) 15%
• C) 48%
• D) 57%

Understand and apply the concept of covariance and correlation in the context of bivariate distributions.

Know the characteristics of independent random variables and their impact on sums, variances, and covariances.

Recognize the importance of covariance and correlation measures in determining the strength and direction of linear relationships between two variables.

Understand the reactions and products of phthalic acid upon heating.

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