The Stock Market Game: Before You Invest Pre-Test Part 1

Investments that have high risk may provide higher returns over time than investments with loss risk.

• True

• False

Based on the Rule of 72, if you invested money and earned 6% interest, your money would double in

• 12 years

• 72 years

• 8 years

Cody owns 100 shares of PEP stock. PEP pays an annual dividend of $4.00 per share. Cody will receive his first quarterly payment on March 30. The dividend check will be for:

• $400

• $100

• $4.00

Which of the following is not a listing requirement for the NYSE?

• earnings

• number of shares

• type of products/services offered

A company gets money from shareholders when:

• it makes a profit

• shares are traded between buyers and sellers

• its stock is issued

IPO means:

• initial public offering

• investor protection option

• income producing opportunity

If you own 100 shares of MartCo stock, valued at $15.45 per share, and this stock has split 2 for 1, then this means that

• you now own 200 shares of MartCo stock worth $1,545.00

• you now own 100 shares of MartCo stock worth $772.50

• you now own 200 shares of MartCo stock worth $3,090.00

Which stock closed nearest its 525 week high?

• CocaCola

• PapaJohn

• Microsoft

What was the closing price for PapaJohns stock on 4/19/06?

• $28.35

• $29.25

• $28.80

How many shares of Microsoft were traded?

• 33900

• 3,390,000

• 33,900,000