Multiple choice general knowledge

How many stocks did the original DJIA have?

  1. 15

  2. 12

  3. 16

  4. 17
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The original Dow Jones Industrial Average, launched in 1896, contained 12 stocks representing major American industries. It was expanded to 20 in 1916 and to 30 in 1928, which remains the current count.

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