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An index consists of the following securities
Stock Shares Outstanding Yesterday's Price Today's Price
A 1,000 $32 $38
B 4,000 $22 $23
C 6,000 $57 $55

If the index is value-weighted, what is the index level? Use yesterday as a base. Assume yesterday's index level is 1,000.

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Securities index are examined.

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stock A went up by 18.75% (6/32)

stock B went up by 4.55%

stock C went up by ...

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