Suppose the Simple Price Index for a Good Was 112

question 16

Essay

Suppose the simple price index for a good was 112 in 2008, using 2007 as the base year. In 2009 however, the simple price index for the same good was 98.
A) What does this information imply?
B) If the price of the good was $20 in 2008, what was the price in 2009?

• A) What does this information imply?
• B) If the price of the good was $20 in 2008, what was the price in 2009?

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Definitions:

Dredging Lake

The process of removing sediments and debris from the bottom of lakes or water bodies to improve their health or navigability.

Cultural Eutrophication

Accelerated nutrient enrichment of water bodies caused by human activities, leading to excessive algal blooms and aquatic ecosystem degradation.

Lakes

Large bodies of water surrounded by land, not directly connected to the sea, varying in size, depth, and ecosystem.

Cultural Eutrophication

The process by which a water body becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients (mainly from runoff) leading to an explosion in algae growth, which can deplete oxygen levels in water bodies.