Which of the Following Statements Is True About Price-Weighted Indexes

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about price-weighted indexes?
I. The Laspeyres index uses base-period quantities as weights.
II. The Paasche index tends to underweight goods whose prices have gone down.
III. The Paasche index uses current-period quantities as weights.

• A)I only
• B)II only
• C)I and III
• D)II and III

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Definitions:

Inventory Investment

The purchase of goods and materials that are not currently needed for production but are held for future use, contributing to a company’s assets.

Inventory

The complete list of items such as property, goods in stock, or the contents of a building.

Disposable Income

Disposable income is the amount of money individuals or households have available for spending and saving after income taxes have been accounted for.

Disposable Income

The amount of money that households have available for spending and saving after income taxes have been accounted for, serving as an indicator of economic health.