Which of the following is the best example of investment as defined by economists?


A.
A restaurant owner buys a freezer to store ingredients for the restaurant meals

B.
A college professor buys a truck to drive around in

C.
A business manager purchases stock on the New York Stock Exchange

D.
A worker deposits money into a long-term retirement account


A.
A restaurant owner buys a freezer to store ingredients for the restaurant meals

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