Between Year-End 2002 and 2005, the Value of the United

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Multiple Choice

Between year-end 2002 and 2005, the value of the United States equity markets as a percentage of the total world equity markets has:

• A)increased 100%.
• B)increased from 35% to 42% of the total developed market.
• C)decreased from 53% to 33% of the total developed market.
• D)decreased slightly, from about 51% to 48% of total developed market.

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