An Index Consists of the Following Securities A)1275%
B)15

question 21

Multiple Choice

An index consists of the following securities. What is the value-weighted index return?
$\begin{array}{cccc}\text { Value-weighted } & \text { Shares } & \text { Beginning Share } & \text { Ending Share } \\\text { Stock } & \text { Outstanding } & \text { Price } & \text { Price } \\\text { T } & 5,000 & \$ 20 & \$ 28 \\\text { Z } & 2,000 & \$ 38 & \$ 40\end{array}$

• A)12.75%
• B)15.00%
• C)16.50%
• D)18.75%
• E)25.00%

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