The Main Purpose of Consumers Union Is To

question 97

Multiple Choice

The main purpose of Consumers Union is to:

• A) evaluate the quality of products and services.
• B) reduce fire hazards of home appliances.
• C) handle consumer complaints from government workers.
• D) represent the government in consumer complaint hearings.
• E) provide environmental information on automobiles.

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Definitions:

DAX

The stock market index that represents 40 of the largest and most liquid German companies trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Nikkei

A redefinition: A major stock market index in Japan, tracking the performance of top-performing companies and serving as a barometer for the Japanese economy.

Hang Seng

The Hang Seng Index is a freefloat-adjusted market-capitalization-weighted stock-market index in Hong Kong, used to record and monitor daily changes of the largest companies of the market.

Repurchase Agreements

Short-term loans where securities are sold with an agreement to repurchase them at a higher price at a future date, often used for raising short-term capital.