Data for Selected Vegetables Purchased at Wholesale Prices for 1995

question 26

Multiple Choice

Data for selected vegetables purchased at wholesale prices for 1995 and 2007 are shown in the following table. What is the interpretation of the value index?

• A)Value rose 28.8%.
• B)Value rose 15.6%.
• C)Value rose 17.5%.
• D)Value rose 20.0%.

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