An Index of Clothing Prices for 2008 Based on 1998

question 26

Multiple Choice

An index of clothing prices for 2008 based on 1998 is to be constructed. The clothing items considered are shoes and dresses. The information for prices and quantities for both years is given below. Use 1998 as the base period and 100 as the base value. Determine the Paasche price index for 2008.

• A) 111.8
• B) 112.9
• C) 113.3
• D) 112.5
• E) 113.0

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