Economists define investment to include purchases of
A)capital goods, such as tools, instruments, and buildings.
B)capital goods, household durable goods, and inventories.
C)capital goods and inventories.
D)capital goods, equity stocks, and inventories.
E)capital goods, equity stocks, and bonds.

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Economists define investment as the purchase of capital goods and inventories, which are used to produce goods and services in the future. This definition does not include financial investments like stocks and bonds.

Economists Define Investment to Include Purchases of