Checkup 4

Question 1

The industrial group with the largest number of companies on the New York Stock Exchange is ______________________.

Answer 1

machinery and metals

Question 2

A small number of companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange may mean only a ___ companies in the whole industrial group.

Answer 2

few

Question 3

The only business form that encourages the contribution of large amounts of capital is the ________ form.

Answer 3

corporate

Question 4

The company with the largest number of stockholders listed on the New York Stock Exchange is ______ ___________ and ____________.

Answer 4

American Telephone and Telegraph

Question 5

At the end of 1972, the market value of the electronics and electrical companies’ stocks on the New York Stock Exchange was excelled by ________ companies.

Answer 5

utility

Question 6

The need for large amounts of capital by large companies usually precludes ___________ and ____________.

Answer 6

proprietorship; partnership

Question 7

Three types of transportation companies are ___________, _________________, and _____________.

Answer 7

railroads, airlines, trucking