The following three defense stocks are to be combined into a stock index in January...

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The following three defense stocks are to be combined into a stock index in January 2016 (perhaps a portfolio manager believes these stocks are an appropriate benchmark for his or her performance):

Price
Shares (millions) 1/1/16 1/1/17 1/1/18
Douglas McDonnell 420 $ 63 $ 67 $ 84
Dynamics General 450 53 47 61
International Rockwell 250 82 71 87

a. Calculate the initial value of the index if a price-weighting scheme is used

b. What is the rate of return on this index for the year ending December 31, 2016? For the year ending December 31, 2017?

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