STAT TECH IN BUSINESS & ECON AC
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Chapter 17, Problem 8E
a.
To determine
To develop: a simple price index using
b.
To determine
To develop: A simple aggregate price index using
c.
To determine
To find: The Laspeyres’ price index using
d.
To determine
To find: Paasche’s index using
e.
To determine
To find: Fisher’s ideal index.
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