Which of the Following Macroeconomic Variables Would You Exclude from an Index

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following macroeconomic variables would you exclude from an index of leading economic indicators?

• A) residential investment
• B) employment
• C) the money supply
• D) stock prices

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Standardized number of units of a financial instrument, usually 100 shares for stocks.

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