Question 1 (1 point) Which of the following leading indicators would you expect

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Question 1 (1 point) Which of the following leading indicators would you expect to signal an economy that is slowing down A Rise in Consumer Expectations Increased Housing Starts Fewer Orders Placed with Manufacturers An Increase in the Average Workweek Save Question 2 (1 point) Used to gauge the movement, direction, and rate of change as well as nominal value of security markets Weighted Averages Benchmarks Indexes Save Question 3 (1 point) The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an average of the top 500 industrial companies that are publicly traded True False Save Question 4 (1 point) All of the following are suggested questions that help one assess the viability of a web site providing financial information, EXCEPT Are the authors and sources identified? Is the web colorful and attractive with lots of graphics? Is the author associated with a reputable organization? Is the site recommended by an independent subject area guide?

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1) The correct option is C - Fewer orders with Manufacturers. This shows that the economy is slowing down as fewer orders would mean less demand in the market. And less demand would mean the consumers are not spending much. Thus this indiactes a slowing down of Economy. All the remaining options are for indicating a growing Economy.

2) The correct Option is Index . The basic meaning of Index is a measure of something. For example if we talk about Equity Index, then it is a statistical measure which shows the movement of a portfolio which consists of Equties.Thus it can be used to gauge the movement and direction of the market.

3) False : The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price weighted average of the 30 most important stocks traded on the Exchange.It is Standards and Poor 500 which is an average of 500 stocks traded in the market.

4) I think it should be option 4. The authors of the website should be identified and from a reputable organisation. Additioanlly the website should be attractive and graphics adds to user interface. Thus It is not important that the site should be recomended by subject area guide.

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