Assume a Price-Weighted Index of 50 Stocks Closes at 5463

question 51

Multiple Choice

Assume a price-weighted index of 50 stocks closes at 5463.12. The divisor is 2.463215. The next day the prices for 49 of the stocks remain the same and one stock increases by $5.00. What is the new index level?

• A) 5480.32
• B) 5465.15
• C) 5472.26
• D) 5490.63
• E) 5468.70

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