In 2008,the S&P 500 Index Had an Annual Decline of

question 12

Multiple Choice

In 2008,the S&P 500 index had an annual decline of

• A)68 percent.
• B)24 percent.
• C)46 percent.
• D)57 percent.
• E)37 percent.

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