Instruction 14-21
Given Below Are the Average Prices for Three

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Instruction 14-21
Given below are the average prices for three types of energy products in Australia from 2006 to 2010.
$$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Year } & \text { Electricity } & \text { Natural Gas } & \text { Fuel Oil } \\\hline 2006 & 43.205 & 25.893 & 0.892 \\\hline 2007 & 16.959 & 28.749 & 0.969 \\\hline 2008 & 47.202 & 28.933 & 1.034 \\\hline 2009 & 48.874 & 29.872 & 0.913 \\\hline 2010 & 48.693 & 28.384 & 0.983 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Referring to Instruction 14-21,what is the Paasche price index for the group of three energy items in 2009 for a family that consumed 13 units of electricity,26 units of natural gas and 235 units of fuel oil in 2009 using 2006 as the base year?

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Definitions:

Horizontal Demand Curve

A horizontal demand curve represents a situation in economics where the demand for a product is perfectly elastic, meaning consumers would buy an infinite quantity at a certain price but none if the price increases.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in economics where all factors of production and economic inputs are fully utilized, leading to a steady-state economy with no tendency for change in the absence of external shocks.

Average Total Cost

The total cost of production (fixed plus variable costs) divided by the number of units produced, indicating the cost per unit of output.

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service, which can influence production decisions.