Which one of the following would best describe a mutual fund?

A. An investment that is available at many banks and is FDIC insured

B. A company that manages a portfolio that is purchased by pooling the money of its investors

C. A debt contract that is issued by a company and offers interest payment on the loan

D. Ownership of shares in a corporation with no guarantee the company will be profitable


B. A company that manages a portfolio that is purchased by pooling the money of its investors

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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If a firm in a perfectly competitive market is producing at a level of output where marginal costs exceed marginal revenue, its profits:

A. must be negative. B. will increase if it produces less. C. are maximized. D. cannot be determined.

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When there is a resource for which property rights are NOT well defined and there is a difference between private costs and social costs, then all but which of the following is a way to close the difference?

A. subsidization B. taxation C. regulation D. the free market system

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