Bill Is Reviewing the Firms Whose Stocks Have Comprised the Dow

question 65

Multiple Choice

Bill is reviewing the firms whose stocks have comprised the Dow Jones Industrial Average over the years. He discovers

• A) the same 30 stocks have been used since the inception of the indicator.
• B) different companies are used each year.
• C) these stocks change periodically as deemed appropriate.
• D) there is an even mix between big and small companies.

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Definitions:

Domestic Consumption

Refers to the total amount of goods and services consumed within a country.

Domestic Price

The price of goods within a country's borders, contrasting with the price of goods in international markets.

Free Trade

An economic policy of not discriminating against imports from and exports to foreign jurisdictions, allowing goods and services to move freely across borders.

Trade Barriers

Measures that governments or public authorities introduce to make imported goods or services less competitive than locally produced goods and services.