An Index Consists of the Following Securities A)372%
B)5

question 15

Multiple Choice

An index consists of the following securities. What is the value-weighted index return?
$\begin{array}{cccc}\text { Stock } & \text { Shares Outstanding } & \text { Begin Price } & \text { End Price } \\\text { H } & 5,000 & \$ 18 & \$ 22 \\\text { I } & 7,500 & \$ 12 & \$ 11 \\\text { J } & 2,000 & \$ 32 & \$ 36\end{array}$

• A)3.72%
• B)5.09%
• C)6.61%
• D)7.07%
• E)8.40%

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