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.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Year } & \text { Electricity } & \text { Natural Gas } & \text { Fuel Oil } \\\hline 2006 & 43.205 & 25.893 & 0.892 \\\hline 2007 & 16.959 & 28.749 & 0.969 \\\hline 2008 & 47.202 & 28.933 & 1.034 \\\hline 2009 & 48.874 & 29.872 & 0.913 \\\hline 2010 & 48.693 & 28.384 & 0.983 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-Referring to Instruction 14-21,what is the Laspeyres price index for the group of three energy items in 2009 for a family that consumed 15 units of electricity,24 unites of natural gas and 200 units of fuel oil in 2006 using 2006 as the base year?

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Definitions:

Marginal Tax Rate

The percentage of tax applied to the last dollar earned, reflecting the rate at which each additional dollar of income is taxed.

Additional Income

Earnings received beyond the regular pay or salary, such as bonuses or overtime pay.

Federal Government Revenues

The income received by the federal government from various sources, such as taxes, fees, and investments.

Individual Income Tax

A tax levied on the income of individuals, including wages, salaries, and investment returns.