document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1148418>Question 1148418</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ken bought 100 shares of a stock for Php50,840.A year later,he sold the stock for Php490.20 a share and paid the broker 1 1/2% commission. Considering that he could have placed the Php50,840 in a time deposit that pays 3% interest in a year,was choosing to invest in stocks the better decision? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Even before the broker's commission, he lost money on the stocks.  The time deposit with a 3% interest rate would have made his money grow.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "So obviously the stocks was not a better decision.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "...Assuming, of course, that his intent was to have his money grow....!<br><BR>\n" );
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