Prices and the Number Produced for Selected Agricultural Items Are

question 38

Multiple Choice

Prices and the number produced for selected agricultural items are: Using the Laspeyres method, what is the price index for these items for 2000 (1980 = 100) ?

• A) 42.5
• B) 257.5
• C) 127.9
• D) 85.3
• E) 117.1

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