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There are two stocks, A and B, which make up a particular price-weighted index. Below are the closing prices and number of shares outstanding for each stock for yesterday and today. Stock B split 3-for-1 today before the market opened. What is the value of the index after the close today if the index contains stocks A and B and closed yesterday at 115.00 (before stock B split 3-for-1)?
Yesterday Today
Closing price of stock A $150 $162
Shares outstanding for stock A 100 100
Closing price of stock B $80 $25
Shares outstanding for stock B 60 180
Index value 115.00 ?