Which of the Following Indices Provided by the Institute for Supply

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following indices provided by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) is considered the most important by economists because it is a composite of five weighted,seasonally adjusted indices?

• A)Purchasing Managers Index
• B)Export Orders Index
• C)Production and Inventory Index
• D)New Orders Index

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