Suppose the Price Index Was 105 in 2007, 115

question 294

Multiple Choice

Suppose the price index was 105 in 2007, 115.5 in 2008, and the inflation rate was lower between 2008 and 2009 than it was between 2007 and 2008. This means that

• A)the price index in 2009 was lower than 115.5.
• B)the price index in 2009 was lower than 126.
• C)the price index in 2009 was lower than 127.05.
• D)the inflation rate between 2008 and 2009 was lower than 1.1 percent.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor

Labor costs that are directly tied to the production of goods or the provision of services, such as wages of factory workers.

Factory Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the manufacturing process, including costs related to operating the factory such as utilities, equipment depreciation, and maintenance.

Transferred-In Costs

Costs that are moved from one department or process to another within a company during the production process.

Conversion Costs

The combined costs of direct labor and manufacturing overheads incurred to convert raw materials into finished products.