-If Silver and Platinum Are the Only Two Stocks in the Index

question 95

Multiple Choice

-If Silver and Platinum are the only two stocks in the index, what is the value-weighted index return?

• A) 5.89%
• B) 4.48%
• C) 5.95%
• D) 4.04%
• E) 5.36%

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