A Simple Price Index Is the Ratio of the Price

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A simple price index is the ratio of the price of a commodity in the current period to its value in some base period, multiplied by 100.

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Costs that vary in proportion with the level of goods or services produced or sold.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of output or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance premiums.

Break-Even Point

The sales level at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no profit but no loss.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted, showing how much contributes to fixed expenses and profits.