Question
Principal i. The school
>principal announced a new policy for student uniforms. ii. He invested a large sum of money in the principal amount. iii. The principal dancer in the ballet troupe received a standing ovation. Below are given three sentences with one common word in each. Choose the sentence that incorrectly uses the word.Solution
In this sentence, "principal" should be replaced with "investment" or "capital." "Principal" typically refers to the original sum of money invested or borrowed, and it is not used to describe an investment itself.
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