Which of the Following Demonstrates That Simple Price Indices Are

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following demonstrates that simple price indices are limited because they do not fully reflect changes in shareholder wealth?

• A)They only trace changes in the aggregate market capitalisation of securities.
• B)They ignore dividends paid to shareholders.
• C)Not all companies are represented in the index.
• D)They are not updated often enough to be meaningful.

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