If the Cost of a Market Basket Is $150 in Year

question 331

Multiple Choice

If the cost of a market basket is $150 in year 1 and $200 in year 2, the price index for year 1 using year 2 as the base is:

• A)75.
• B)100.
• C)133.
• D)150.

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