Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics
Statistical Techniques in Business and Economics
18th Edition
ISBN: 9781260579611
Author: Douglas Lind; William Marchal; Samuel Wathen
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 17, Problem 8E

a.

To determine

To develop: a simple price index using 2010 as the base period.

b.

To determine

To develop: A simple aggregate price index using 2010 as the base period.

c.

To determine

To find: The Laspeyres’ price index using 2010 as the base period.

d.

To determine

To find: Paasche’s index using 2010 as the base period.

e.

To determine

To find: Fisher’s ideal index.

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A price relative was computed for houses. The base period is 2005. The price relative in 2010 was 130. The interpretation of the price relative is that a. there has been a 130% increase in the price of houses from 2005 to 2010. b. there has been a 30% increase in the price of houses from 2005 to 2010. c. the price of houses in 2010 was $130 higher than the price in 2005. d. It is impossible to interpret the index.
Use the following price information for selected items for 2010 and 2018. Production figures for those two periods are also given.
Use the following price information for selected items for 2010 and 2018. Production figures for those two periods are also given.    Price   Quantity       Item 2018 2018 2010 2018     Aluminum (cents per pound)  0.63  0.67 1,005 1,362     Natural gas (1,000 cu. ft.) 4.18 2.80 4,755 5,834     Petroleum (barrel) 71.02 57.96 71,619 74,074     Platinum (troy ounce) 1,743.41 1,292.34 647 537                     Determine a value index for 2018 using 2010 as the base period. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)
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