The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) Is the Most Common

question 18

Multiple Choice

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is the most common measure of stock market prices. Suppose that the DJIA starts at 17,149 points and drops 500 points. This is a decrease of:

• A) 0.029 percent.
• B) 2.9 percent.
• C) 29.1 percent.
• D) 291 percent.

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