UNDERSTANDING BUSINESS (LOOSE) W/CONNEC
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Author: Nickels
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Chapter 19, Problem 1CT
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To think critically about: In what proportion should an individual should invest if there are two situations and the person has $50,000 with him.
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Investing is an activity of putting money into financial schemes, property, stocks, or a property with the expectation of achieving a return on it.
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