A Paasche Index with Updated Weights ________

question 37

Multiple Choice

A Paasche index with updated weights ________.

• A) is likely to produce a lower estimate than a Laspeyres index when prices are increasing
• B) uses the current period quantities as weights as opposed to the base period quantities used in the Paasche index, which does not use updated weights
• C) is likely to produce a lower estimate than a Laspeyres index when prices are decreasing
• D) accounts for inflation but fails to account for changing consumption patterns over time

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