Index Funds Are Created to Imitate a Popular Stock Index

question 8

True/False

Index funds are created to imitate a popular stock index such as the S&P 500 Index.

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Definitions:

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision or choosing to allocate resources in a certain way.

Marginal Cost

The cost increase associated with the manufacture of an additional good or service unit.

P = MC

An equation denoting the condition where the price of a good equals its marginal cost, typically associated with perfect competition and profit maximization.

Consumer Surplus

The difference between the total amount consumers are willing to pay for a good or service and the total amount they actually pay.