A price$-$weighted index has $3$ stocks: AMD, BA and CMG$.$ Their price at the start of the index was $$165,$

$$180$ and $$3080.$ What is the initial divisor if the index start with a value of $1000?$

According to DuPont Identity, which one of the following is not a desirable component that causes ROE to increase?

Higher profit margin

Higher level of equity

Higher total asset turnover

Higher equity multiplier