Let Us Reconsider the Case of Ronald in Problem 4

question 1

Multiple Choice

Let us reconsider the case of Ronald in Problem 4.Let the prices and consumptions in the base year be as in situation D, where p₁ = $3, p₂ = $1, x₁ = 5, and x₂ = 15.If in the current year, the price of good 1 is $1 and the price of good 2 is $2, and his current consumptions of good 1 and good 2 are 25 and 20 respectively, what is the Laspeyres price index of current prices relative to base year prices? (Pick the most nearly correct answer.)

• A)1.17
• B)2.17
• C)0.75
• D)0.50
• E)1.75

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