The _____ is a weighted average of 85 indicators of aggregate economic performance, designed to pinpoint signs of a recession in a reasonable time frame.
A) consumer price index
B) National Activity Index
C) producer price index
D) Dow Jones Industrial Index

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The National Activity Index is specifically designed to identify signs of a recession and is a weighted average of 85 different indicators of economic performance. The other options, such as the consumer price index, producer price index, and Dow Jones Industrial Index, may provide information about economic conditions, but are not specifically designed to identify signs of a recession.

The _____ Is a Weighted Average of 85 Indicators of Aggregate