USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

question 14

Multiple Choice

USE THE INFORMATION BELOW FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBLEM(S)

-Refer to Exhibit 4.1. Compute an unweighted price indicator series, using geometric means. What is the percentage change in the index from Day T to Day T+1? Assume a base index value of 100 on Day T.

• A) 5.35 percent
• B) 7.48 percent
• C) 9.93 percent
• D) 6.33 percent
• E) 0 percent

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