The Dow Jones Industrial Average
A) has consisted of the same companies since 1884.
B) is the most widely quoted market index.
C) consists of 500 large stocks.
D) has a fixed divisor over time.

Question

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is the most widely quoted market index, making option B the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because the companies that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average change over time. Option C is incorrect because the index consists of only 30 stocks, not 500. Option D is incorrect because the divisor used to calculate the average changes over time.