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The number of shares currently in the hands of stockholders is the same as the number of shares________. a. issued b. authorized c. outstanding d. proposed by the board of directors

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The correct answer is letter "C": outstanding.

Step-by-step explanation:

Outstanding Shares are the total stocks a company has issued to public investors, company officers and insiders including restricted shares. Among its other uses, investors use outstanding shares to calculate a company's market capitalization and its earnings per share.

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