Data for Selected Vegetables Purchased at Wholesale Prices for 1995

question 43

Multiple Choice

Data for selected vegetables purchased at wholesale prices for 1995 and 2000 are shown below. What is the unweighted aggregate price index?

• A) 98.4
• B) 107.0
• C) 117.5
• D) 128.8
• E) 88.9

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Definitions:

Unit Contribution Margin

The difference between the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit, showing how much each unit contributes to covering fixed costs and earning profit.

Operating Income

The profit earned from a firm's normal core business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in proportion to the volume of goods or services a company produces.

Capacity

The maximum output or producing ability of a plant, machine, or company under normal or specific conditions.