Question 25 Which one of the following statements is patently false? A In applying the Laspeyres indexes, the selection of the base year is of critical importance. B The weights used in the Laspeyres indexes are based in a historical period. C Generally, the Laspeyres indexes are robust to a structural change in weights. D Theoretically, the Laspeyres Index contains an inbuilt upward bias and thus overstates the actual value.
Question 25 Which one of the following statements is patently false? A In applying the Laspeyres indexes, the selection of the base year is of critical importance. B The weights used in the Laspeyres indexes are based in a historical period. C Generally, the Laspeyres indexes are robust to a structural change in weights. D Theoretically, the Laspeyres Index contains an inbuilt upward bias and thus overstates the actual value.
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Which one of the following statements is patently false?
A In applying the Laspeyres indexes, the selection of the base year is of critical importance.
B The weights used in the Laspeyres indexes are based in a historical period.
C Generally, the Laspeyres indexes are robust to a structural change in weights.
D Theoretically, the Laspeyres Index contains an inbuilt upward bias and thus overstates the actual value.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fd5c7675d-aa7f-4743-b5fb-fd18075f0eb0%2F464d3d1a-196a-4f25-927c-dc40acf6d28a%2Fkfmaso_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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Which one of the following statements is patently false?
A In applying the Laspeyres indexes, the selection of the base year is of critical importance.
B The weights used in the Laspeyres indexes are based in a historical period.
C Generally, the Laspeyres indexes are robust to a structural change in weights.
D Theoretically, the Laspeyres Index contains an inbuilt upward bias and thus overstates the actual value.
![2015
2020
ITEM
PRICE
QUANTITY
PRICE
QUANTITY
Cup of coffee
8.50
50
10.50
60
Toasted cheese sandwich
13.00
35
14.00
25
English muffin
9.00
120
9.50
138
The preliminary analysis of the data produced the following table:
po
qo
p1
q1
poqo
poq1
p1qo
p1q1
8.50
50
10.50
60
425
510
525
630
13.00
35
14.00
25
455
325
490
350
9.00
120
9.50
138
1080
X
1140
1311
Σ
W
Y
2155
Using the table of analysis shown above, answer the following questions (use 2015 as the base year):](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fd5c7675d-aa7f-4743-b5fb-fd18075f0eb0%2F464d3d1a-196a-4f25-927c-dc40acf6d28a%2F9d64o9e_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:2015
2020
ITEM
PRICE
QUANTITY
PRICE
QUANTITY
Cup of coffee
8.50
50
10.50
60
Toasted cheese sandwich
13.00
35
14.00
25
English muffin
9.00
120
9.50
138
The preliminary analysis of the data produced the following table:
po
qo
p1
q1
poqo
poq1
p1qo
p1q1
8.50
50
10.50
60
425
510
525
630
13.00
35
14.00
25
455
325
490
350
9.00
120
9.50
138
1080
X
1140
1311
Σ
W
Y
2155
Using the table of analysis shown above, answer the following questions (use 2015 as the base year):
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