In Periods 0 and 1, Ralph Consumed Two Goods, X₁

question 24

Multiple Choice

In periods 0 and 1, Ralph consumed two goods, x₁ and x₂, and his utility functions in the two periods were identical. In period 0 the prices of x₁ and x₂ were $2 and $1 respectively, and Ralph consumed 10 units of x₁ and 80 units of x₂. In period 1 the prices of x₁ and x₂ were identical, and equal to $1. If Ralph consumed 40 units of x₁ and 40 units of x₂ in period 1, then the Laspeyres quantity index is:

• A)9/8.
• B)6/5.
• C)8/9.
• D)5/6.

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Definitions:

MAD

Mean Absolute Deviation, a measure used in statistics to quantify the average absolute dispersion or deviation from the mean or average.

Materials Management

The function responsible for planning, sourcing, moving, and storing materials required to produce goods and services.

Physical Supply

The actual, tangible products and raw materials available in the market or held by a company.