The Standard and Poor's 500 index is

A. an index based on the stock prices of 30 actively traded large companies.
B. an index of 5,000 companies traded on the national association of securities dealers automatic quotation system.
C. an index based on the 500 largest whose market value is close to the market value of all firms in the economy.
D. an index of a basket of consumer good purchased by the typical consumer.


Answer: C

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