I an Index Number Is a Percent That Measures the Change

question 23

Multiple Choice

i. An index number is a percent that measures the change in price, quantity, value, or some other
Item of interest from one time to another.
ii. An index of 239.2 and an index of 86.4 are actually percents.
iii. All indexes have the same base, namely 1982-84, written 1982 - 84 = 100.

• A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
• B) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
• E) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.

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