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How Much Cash Does Apple Have?

So just how much cash does Apple have now? The tally at the end of March put the total at $256.8 billion, a figure that makes for some crazy comparisons.

For instance, Apple's cash on hand is bigger than the market capitalizations of all but 10 companies in the Standard & Poor's 500 index.

But most people are more interested in how Apple might spend that money.

Here are a few ideas...