Data for Selected Vegetables Purchased at Wholesale Prices for 1995

question 23

Multiple Choice

Data for selected vegetables purchased at wholesale prices for 1995 and 2000 are shown below. What is the interpretation of the value index?

• A) Total value of purchases rose 10.3%
• B) Total value of purchases rose 18.5%
• C) Total value of purchases fell 1.6%
• D) Total value of purchases rose 8%
• E) Total value of purchases rose 15.6%

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