A market analyst has obtained the following prices (in Rands) and quantities (in kg) of three commodities - X, Y and Z- sold by a small business entity during 2018 and the current year. 2018 Commodity XXN Y Price (Rands per kg) 10 8 12 Quantity (kg) 100 150 80 Current year Price (Rands per kg) 15 13 18 Quantity (kg) 200 200 150

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
18th Edition
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
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Chapter7: Exponents And Exponential Functions
Section: Chapter Questions
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4.1 Using 2018 as the base year,calculate the Laspeyre's Quantity Index for the current year.

4.2 Using 2018 as the base year, calculate the Paasche's Price Index for the current year.

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