Delayed Market Data delays prices by about:

• A. 0 minutes
• B. 15 minutes
• C. 60 minutes
• D. 5 minutes

Answer: (B)

Prices shown in delayed market data feeds are typically not real-time; they lag the actual trades by about 15 minutes. This 15-minute delay is a common standard for many free or lower-cost data services, balancing accessibility with the cost of providing real-time quotes. So the best choice is 15 minutes.

Zero minutes would mean real-time data, which isn’t what delayed feeds provide. Fifteen minutes is the standard delay you’ll see in most non-professional feeds, while longer delays like 60 minutes aren’t the usual offering for standard market data. Five minutes would be a shorter delay than typical for widely distributed delayed feeds.