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What is the role of a "broker" in the stock market?
To issue new stocks
To facilitate the buying and selling of securities
To set interest rates
To manage company finances
To control market prices
Correct answer is B
A broker facilitates the buying and selling of securities on behalf of investors.
What does "P/E ratio" stand for?
Profit/Earnings ratio
Price/Earnings ratio
Portfolio/Efficiency ratio
Payment/Equity ratio
Performance/Earnings ratio
Correct answer is B
The P/E ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, measures a company’s stock price relative to its earnings per share.
What is "liquidity" in financial terms?
The ability to pay taxes
The ease of converting assets to cash
The profitability of a business
The interest rate on loans
The cash flow of a company
Correct answer is B
Liquidity refers to the ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without affecting its value.
What is the meaning of "market capitalization"?
The total value of a company’s outstanding shares
The maximum profit a company can earn
The minimum price of a stock
The total assets of a company
The total number of investors in a company
Correct answer is A
Market capitalization is the total value of a company’s outstanding shares, calculated by multiplying the stock price by the number of shares.
What does "blue chip stock" refer to?
High-risk stocks
Stocks of well-established, financially sound companies
Stocks of new companies
Stocks with low trading volume
Stocks with high dividends
Correct answer is B
Blue chip stocks are shares of well-established, financially sound companies with a history of stable performance.