The formula for finding a price index for a fixed basket of goods in the current year is

a. price of basket in current year ? price of basket in base year.
b. price of basket in current year/price of basket in base year.
c. price of basket in base year/price of basket in current year.
d. price of basket in current year – price of basket in base year.


b. price of basket in current year/price of basket in base year.

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Roughly what was the change in Peru's per capita GDP between 1960 and 2011?

A) 105% B) 85% C) 40% D) 20%

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If the market demand curve in a perfectly competitive industry shifts right, the demand curve for each existing firm will: a. shift up

b. shift down. c. shift right. d. shift left.

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The relative concept of poverty means that poverty will never be eliminated.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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