If a Market Basket Was Defined in 2014 and It

question 26

Multiple Choice

If a market basket was defined in 2014 and it cost $10,000 to purchase the items in that basket in 2014, while it cost $11,000 to purchase those identical goods in 2015, then the price index for the base year is

• A)100.
• B)(10000/11000)*100=90.9.
• C)(11000/10000)*100=110.
• D)none of these

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Definitions:

Short-run Equilibrium

A state in an economy or market where supply equals demand, considering that some factors (like capital) are fixed in the short term.

Decreasing-cost Industry

An industry characterized by a reduction in average costs as the scale of production increases, usually due to factors like technological advances.

Long-run Equilibrium

Long-run equilibrium occurs in a market when all producers and consumers have fully adjusted to any changes in the market conditions, with no excess supply or demand.

Economic Profits

The variance between total income and total expenses of a business, factoring in both clear and hidden costs.