An Example of a Value Weighted Stock Market Indicator Series

question 20

Multiple Choice

An example of a value weighted stock market indicator series is the

• A) Dow Jones Industrial Average.
• B) Nikkei Dow Jones Average.
• C) S & P 500 Index.
• D) Value Line Index.
• E) Shearson Lehman Hutton Index.

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Definitions:

Wage Rate

The amount of money paid to an employee by an employer in exchange for work performed, usually expressed per hour, day, or piece.

Production Function

An equation that describes the maximum output that can be produced with a given set of inputs.

Demand Curve

A curve that shows the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward sloping.

Cournot Duopolists

A model of competition between two firms that decide on quantity to produce independently and simultaneously with the assumption of no further entry into the market.