The stock market declined in early 2000 with many stocks dropping below their 1997-78 highs. The Dow Jones is currently trading at barely above 12,700 mark (April 2012). The Dow Jones is trading at this level after several years. In the early 2000, 81.5% of stocks in Dow Jones and 72.4% of NASDAQ stocks were trading below their 1997 highs (Barron Solution (c.) Ho:µ1?µ2 H1:µ.