Boran Stockbrokers, Inc., selects four stocks for the purpose of developing its own index of stock market behavior. Prices per share for a year 1 base period, January year 3, and March year 3 follow. Base-year quantities are set on the basis of historical volumes for the four stocks.

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Boran Stockbrokers, Inc., selects four stocks for the purpose of developing its own index of stock market behavior. Prices per share for a year 1 base period, January year 3, and March year 3 follow. Base-year quantities are set on the basis of historical volumes for the four stocks.
Stock Industry Year 1
Quantity
Price per Share ($)
Year 1
Base
January
Year 3
March
Year 3
A Oil 100 33.50 20.75 22.50
B Computer 150 65.00 49.00 47.50
C Steel 75 40.00 32.00 29.50
D Real Estate 50 18.00 6.50 4.75
Compute the price relatives for the four stocks making up the Boran index. (Round your answers to one decimal place.)
Stock Price Relative    
Stock January March  
A ?? ?  
B ? ?  
C ? ?  
D ? ?  
Use the weighted average of price relatives to compute the January year 3 and March year 3 Boran indexes. (Round your answers to one decimal place.)
IJan=??
IMar=??
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