Let Us Reconsider the Case of Ronald in Problem 4

question 15

Multiple Choice

Let us reconsider the case of Ronald in Problem 4. Let the prices and consumptions in the base year be as in situation D, where p₁ = $3, p₂ = $1, x₁ = 5, and x₂ = 15. If in the current year, the price of good 1 is $1 and the price of good 2 is $1, and his current consumptions of good 1 and good 2 are 25 and 20 respectively, what is the Laspeyres price index of current prices relative to base year prices? (Pick the most nearly correct answer.)

• A) 0.25
• B) 0.67
• C) 0.50
• D) 1.50
• E) 1

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