In the late 1920s,you could buy $5,000 worth of stock by putting down as little as

A) $100
B) $200
C) $500
D) $1,000
E) $2,500

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In the late 1920s,you could buy $5,000 worth of stock by putting down as little asA) $100B) $200C) $500D) $1,000E) $2,500

Surala Friedman · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  During the late 1920s, the practice of buying on margin allowed investors to purchase $5,000 worth of stock with as little as $500 down, which was only 10% of the stock's value. This contributed to the stock market bubble that preceded the Great Depression.

In the late 1920s,you could buy $5,000 worth of stock by putting down as little as

A) $100
B) $200
C) $500
D) $1,000
E) $2,500

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