Consider the Following Data on the Prices of Three Items

question 1

Multiple Choice

Consider the following data on the prices of three items, A, B, and C, from 2000 through 2002. Compute the unweighted price index for the three items for 2002, using 2000 as the base year.

• A) 98.26
• B) 98.48
• C) 109
• D) 101.46

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Definitions:

Labor

Work, especially hard physical work, or the workforce involved in this activity.

Bargaining Process

The series of discussions and negotiations between employers and employees (or their representatives) regarding the terms of employment, including wages, hours, and working conditions.

Negotiators' Constituents

The group of people a negotiator represents during discussions or negotiations, whose interests and issues they aim to address and protect.

Decentralized Bargaining

A labor negotiation process where discussions and decisions are made at the local or unit level, rather than centrally.