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Suppose there is a simple index of three stocks, stock abc, stock xyz, and stock qrs. stock abc opens on day 1 with 4000 shares at $3.15 per share. stock xyz opens on day 1 with 5000 shares at $4.30 per share. stock qrs opens on day 1 with 6000 shares at $4.60 per share. the price of stock abc on day 8 begins at $3.50. the price of stock xyz on day 8 begins at $3.90. stock qrs opens on day 8 with a price of $4.50 per share. assume that each stock has the same number of shares that it opened with on day 1. what is the rate of change of this simple index over 1 week?

Question 5 spring semester final exam math evaluate

The owners of four companies competing for a contract are shown in the table below. if a report is released that advocates company b, which of the people having funded the report should result in the most skepticism? company owner of company company a jake adams company b company c company d debby smith henry rose rhonda baker o a. jake adams o b. rhonda baker o c. debby smith o d. henry rose