EBK STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
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Chapter 20, Problem 18E
Nickerson Manufacturing Company has the following data on quantities shipped and unit costs for each of its four products:
- a. Compute the price relative for each product.
- b. Compute a weighted aggregate price index that reflects the shipping cost change over the four-year period.
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EBK STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
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