The Value Line Index Is an Equally Weighted Geometric Average

question 22

Multiple Choice

The Value Line Index is an equally weighted geometric average of the return of about 1,700 firms.What is the value of an index based on the geometric average returns of three stocks,where the returns on the three stocks during a given period were 20%,-10%,and 5%?

• A) 4.3%
• B) 5.0%
• C) 11.7%
• D) 13.4%
• E) 12.2%

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