If the earnings per share on the Dow Jones were to fall, the Dow Jones:
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A. B. C. D.Explanation
The index value = earnings multiplier * earnings per share.
Even if the earnings per share fall, the earnings multiplier can increase if the outlook for future earnings improves. Hence, a decrease in the earnings itself does not automatically imply that the Dow Jones will fall.