Stock Market

The name for a part of a business that is bought and sold on the stock market is:

• Part
• Marker
• Stocker
• Share

Why would a company need to issue stock?  

• To increase its' customer base.
• To raise money.
• To stop the government from regulating it.
• To show customers that it's successful.

As long as you are 18 years old and have some money, you can invest it in the stock market.

• True
• False

Apple is releasing a new iPhone that is predicted to change the cell phone world.  Millions of people have pre-ordered it.  What do you think will happen to their stock?

• It is likely to go up.
• It is likely to go down.

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Approximately how much money was one share of Apple selling for last night?  Use the image to help you.

• 213.05
• 113.05
• 33.05
• 13.05

You have $250 that you are willing to invest in Apple's stock.  If Apple's stock is selling for $113.05 a share, how many shares could you buy?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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Over the course of the day, the head of Apple's company is imprisoned for not paying his taxes.  What do you think will happen to Apple's stock?

• It will go up.
• It will go down.

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Apple stock plummets and now you have to decide if you hold onto your stock in the hopes that it goes back up, or sell it at a loss.  Apple stock is now selling or $54.76 a share.  You have 2 shares.  When you first bought them their total value was $226.10.  What is their total value now?

• 109.52
• 22.10
• 557.22
• 5.05

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A holder or owner of stock in a company or corporation.

• stock market
• shareholder
• portfolio
• industry

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The group of stocks that you own is called a

• commission

• portfolio

• dividend