The Stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average

question 42

Multiple Choice

The stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average

• A) have remained unchanged since the creation of the index.
• B) include most of the stocks traded on the NYSE.
• C) are changed occasionally as circumstances dictate.
• D) consist of stocks on which the investor cannot lose money.
• E) b and c.

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Definitions:

ANOVA Procedure

A statistical method used to test differences between two or more means by analyzing variance.

Population

A term referring to the complete set of individuals, events, or objects of interest in a particular study.

Null Hypothesis

A default hypothesis that there is no effect or no difference, and any observed difference is due to sampling error.

Population Means

The average values derived from the entire set of individuals or items in a defined group.