EBK STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
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Chapter 20.2, Problem 3E
A large manufacturer purchases an identical component from three independent suppliers that differ in unit price and quantity supplied. The relevant data for 2012 and 2014 are given here.
- a. Compute the price relatives for each of the component suppliers separately. Compare the price increases by the suppliers over the two-year period.
- b. Compute an unweighted aggregate price index for the component part in 2014.
- c. Compute a 2014 weighted aggregate price index for the component part. What is the interpretation of this index for the manufacturing firm?
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EBK STATISTICS FOR BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
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