Question

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before the end of 1955, most people had never heard of minnie mangum. she had worked for many years at a bank in norfolk, virginia. she was known for being generous with her friends, but she was by no means famous. that changed on december 29, 1955. mangum was arrested for embezzling about three million dollars. the money that she had taken from the bank was used to buy eighty - five cars for friends and family. she had also paid for homes and many other gifts for friends and family members. she was sentenced to twenty years in prison.
what is the meaning of embezzling as used in the passage?
borrowing cash from friends
printing fake bills
losing money by gambling
stealing from the workplace

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "embezzling", we analyze the context. Minnie Mangum worked at a bank and took about three million dollars from it to buy cars, homes, etc., for friends/family, then was arrested and imprisoned. "Borrowing cash from friends" is incorrect as she took from the bank. "Printing fake bills" isn't indicated. "Losing money by gambling" is unrelated. "Stealing from the workplace" matches as she took money from her workplace (the bank) for personal use.

Answer:

D. stealing from the workplace