An Index Consists of the Following Securities

question 23

Multiple Choice

An index consists of the following securities.What is the value-weighted index return?

• A)-0.43 percent
• B)-1.46 percent
• C)4.43 percent
• D)4.51 percent
• E)4.62 percent

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