The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Is Computed by

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is computed by

• A)adding the prices of 30 large "blue-chip" stocks and dividing by 30.
• B)calculating the total market value of the 30 firms in the index and dividing by 30.
• C)adding the prices of the 30 stocks in the index and dividing by a divisor.
• D)adding the prices of the 500 stocks in the index and dividing by a divisor.

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Definitions:

Utility

In economics and philosophy, the measure of satisfaction or benefit that an individual receives from a choice or action; in utilitarianism, it's the overall happiness or good produced.

Double Effect

An ethical principle that allows actions which have two effects: one intended and good, and the other unintended and potentially harmful, under certain conditions.

Pleasure

A feeling of happy satisfaction and enjoyment.

Autonomy

The capacity of a rational individual to make an informed, uncoerced decision, often considered a fundamental ethical principle in healthcare.