Question

line graphs show price trends over different time periods. what data points are used to create a line graph on the stock quote shown? the line graph is created using the
close price
open price
volume
of the stock each
dropdown
.
chart with stock price (y - axis: dates like 19, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28, jul; x - axis: prices like 1,625.00, 1,650.00, 1,675.00, 1,700.00, 1,705.74, 1,725.00) and a blue line graph, plus reset and next buttons

Explanation:

In stock quote line graphs, typically the close price (the price at which the stock closes trading for a given period, like a day) is used to plot the trend over time. The dropdown shows "close price" as a selected - like option, and stock price trend line graphs commonly use closing prices to show how the stock's value at the end of each period changes over time.

Answer:

The line graph is created using the close price of the stock each day (or each time period, depending on the graph's time scale).