The figure given below shows the demand curves [D 1 and D 2 ] and the supply curve [S 1 ] of capital.Figure 17.1

-Which of the following indexes includes the stocks of 500 companies that are widely owned and that represent all sectors of the U.S. economy?

Question

The figure given below shows the demand curves [D 1 and D 2 ] and the supply curve [S 1 ] of capital.Figure 17.1
 
-Which of the following indexes includes the stocks of 500 companies that are widely owned and that represent all sectors of the U.S. economy?

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The Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) index includes the stocks of 500 companies that are widely owned and that represent all sectors of the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average includes only 30 large, blue-chip companies. The BSE Sensex and NSE 20 Share Index are indexes of the Indian stock market, and the Mid-Cap-50 is an index of mid-sized companies in India.

The Figure Given Below Shows the Demand Curves [D1 and D2]

The Figure Given Below Shows the Demand Curves [D₁ and D₂]