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The Standard and Poor's 500 Index measures prices of the

A. stocks of the largest companies in the United States.
B. most-purchased consumer goods in the United States.
C. largest index funds trading in the United States.
D. largest bonds trading in the United States.



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Final answer:

The Standard and Poor's 500 Index measures the prices of the 500 largest U.S. publicly listed companies to determine overall market performance.


Explanation:

The Standard and Poor's 500 Index measures the prices of the 500 largest U.S. publicly listed companies to determine overall market performance.

It is composed of companies from various sectors, selected to match the total market capitalization of all public stocks in those sectors.

This index provides a broad representation of the U.S. economy and is widely used as a benchmark in the financial industry.


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