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PAY 10% MARGIN INTEREST

   
 

Q: Why is this space named "Pay 10% Margin Interest"?
A: Because when you land on this space, you must PAY 10% of all your Cash for Margin Interest.

Q: What is Margin Interest?
A: In the Real World, Margin Interest is the interest you pay your lending institution on borrowed money that is used to trade (Trading on Margin).

Q: What happens when I land on Pay 10% Margin Interest?
A: Step 1: Count all your cash. Step 2: Divide the total cash by 10. Step 3: Round amount to nearest $100 when necessary.

Q: Do I count my other assets besides cash?
A: No. You only count your cash.

Q: What happens if I don't have any cash?
A: You don't pay anything, even if you have other assets.

Q: What's an example of a player landing on Pay 10% Margin Interest?
A: Suppose you land on Pay 10% Margin Interest and your Cash Total is $12,500. Now, after dividing by 10 you obtain $1,250. Rounding this amount to the nearest $100 you obtain $1,300. So, you must PAY $1,300 for Margin Interest.