Which of the following is not an investment?

A. the purchase of a share of stock by a household
B. the purchase of a delivery van by a florist
C. the purchase of a new computer system by a law firm
D. all of the above


Answer: A

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A. raise; recessionary B. reduce; recessionary C. raise; expansionary D. reduce; expansionary

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What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following advances contributed to the "new economy" of the mid-1990s?

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