document.write( "Question 1199137: Tom bought 50 shares of Mactec stock at 685.00 pesos per share and paid 956.00 pesos commission. Find Tom's total investment. \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( "Tom bought 50 shares of Mactec stock at 685.00 pesos per share and paid 956.00 pesos commission.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " An investment is an asset or item acquired with the goal of generating income or appreciation. \r
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document.write( "According to the definition and common sense, Tom's total investment is \r\n" );
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document.write( "    50*685.00 = 34250.00 pesos.\r\n" );
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document.write( "956.00 pesos, which he paid for commission, is not an investment and it is \r\n" );
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document.write( "neither added to nor subtracted from the total investment - it is only payment for the service of the commissioner.\r\n" );
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document.write( "    |    Total investment of 34250.00 pesos is the amount   |\r\n" );
document.write( "    |      which will generate income or appreciation.      |\r\n" );
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