Suppose There Are Two Good Types (Type 1 and Type

question 157

Multiple Choice

Suppose there are two good types (Type 1 and Type 2) and suppose the weights for the types are 80% for Type 1 and 20% for Type 2. Suppose the Price Index for Type 1 is 125 and the Price Index for Type 2 is 120. The overall price index is

• A)is 116.
• B)is 122.5.
• C)is 124.
• D)is 128.

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