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SIE practice questioneasyMargin Requirements (Reg T)

Regulation T requires customers to deposit what percentage of the purchase price when buying securities on margin?

  1. A25%
  2. B100%
  3. C50%✓ Correct answer
  4. D10%
Explanation

Why C50%

Regulation T requires a 50% initial margin deposit. 100% would be for a cash account. 25% is the maintenance margin, 10% is not relevant here.

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