The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Includes

question 72

Multiple Choice

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) includes

• A) all of the stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
• B) 30 of the largest (market capitalization) and most active companies in the U.S. economy.
• C) 500 firms that are the largest in their respective economic sectors.
• D) 500 firms that are the largest as ranked by Fortune Magazine.

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