Unit quiz: Purchasing power, assets and investment risk

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Question 1

If prices rise faster than savings, a larger balance buys less of the same basket. Compare growth of money with growth of relevant costs.

Question 2

A shareholder’s return depends on business outcomes and market price. A bondholder faces issuer default risk and can also face price changes before maturity.

Question 3

Owning many companies in the same narrow industry may leave substantial shared exposure. Count underlying risks, not only the number of ticker symbols.

Question 4

Two funds track similar markets but charge different expenses. Over time, recurring costs reduce what investors retain, even if gross performance is alike.

Question 5

A price decline becomes especially consequential if tuition is due during it. Time horizon and cash needs can turn temporary market movement into a realized shortfall.

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