A Price Index Is

question 104

Multiple Choice

A price index is:

• A)a comparison of the price of a market basket from a fixed point of reference.
• B)a comparison of real GDP in one period relative to another.
• C)the cost of a market basket of goods and services in a base period divided by the cost of the same market basket in another period.
• D)a ratio of real GDP to nominal GDP.

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Definitions:

Sales

The transactions between a company and its customers where goods or services are provided in exchange for money.

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual sales and breakeven sales, indicating how much sales can decrease before a business incurs a loss.

Variable Expenses

Expenditures that fluctuate in tandem with operational activity levels, including costs like utilities and commissions.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses, including taxes and operating expenses, are subtracted from total revenue.